OLD TESTAMENT

Leviticus 23:32

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32

It shall be a Sabbath of solemn rest for you, and you shall deny yourselves. In the ninth day of the month at evening, from evening to evening, you shall keep your Sabbath.”

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Verse 32. Sabbaths. The Church adopts this custom in her divine office. The Jewish day began and ended with sun-set. Exodus 12:6. Calmet.—No part of the ninth of Tisri belonged to this feast, (verse 27,) which only began at the expiration of it. Bible.

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