Leviticus 23:31

31 You must not do any work! This is a permanent rule throughout your future generations wherever you live.

Leviticus 23:31 Meaning and Commentary

Leviticus 23:31

Ye shall do no manner of work
Which is repeated, that it might be observed, and to show how strictly God required this day should be kept, and how careful men should be of breaking the command in this respect, and how much he should resent it if they did:

[it shall be] a statute for ever, throughout your generations, in all
your dwellings;
unto the coming of the Messiah, who, by the atoning sacrifice of himself, would answer to this law, and put an end to it.

Leviticus 23:31 In-Context

29 Anyone who does not deny themselves on that day will be cut off from their people.

30 Moreover, I will destroy from their people anyone who does any work on that day.

31 You must not do any work! This is a permanent rule throughout your future generations wherever you live.

32 This is a Sabbath of special rest for you, and you must deny yourselves. You will observe your Sabbath on the ninth day of the month from evening to the following evening.

33 The LORD said to Moses: