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Exodus 31:15
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Exodus 31:15
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15 Six days shall work be done, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of solemn rest, holy to the Lord; whoever does any work on the Sabbath day shall be put to death.(A)
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Exodus 31:15
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Exodus 31:15
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15 For six days work(A) is to be done, but the seventh day is a day of sabbath rest,(B) holy to the Lord. Whoever does any work on the Sabbath day is to be put to death.
Genesis 2:2
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Genesis 2:2
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2 On the sixth[a] day God finished the work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all the work that he had done.(A)
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- 2.2 Sam Gk Syr: MT seventh
Genesis 2:2
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Genesis 2:2
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Leviticus 23:3
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Leviticus 23:3
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The Sabbath, Passover, and Unleavened Bread
3 “Six days shall work be done, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of complete rest, a holy convocation; you shall do no work: it is a Sabbath to the Lord throughout your settlements.(A)
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Leviticus 23:3
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Leviticus 23:3
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The Sabbath
3 “‘There are six days when you may work,(A) but the seventh day is a day of sabbath rest,(B) a day of sacred assembly. You are not to do any work;(C) wherever you live, it is a sabbath to the Lord.
Exodus 16:23
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Exodus 16:23
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23 he said to them, “This is what the Lord has commanded: Tomorrow is a day of solemn rest, a holy Sabbath to the Lord; bake what you want to bake and boil what you want to boil, and all that is left over put aside to be kept until morning.”(A)
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Exodus 16:23
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Exodus 16:23
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23 He said to them, “This is what the Lord commanded: ‘Tomorrow is to be a day of sabbath rest, a holy sabbath(A) to the Lord. So bake what you want to bake and boil what you want to boil. Save whatever is left and keep it until morning.’”
Exodus 34:21
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Exodus 34:21
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21 “Six days you shall work, but on the seventh day you shall rest; even in plowing time and in harvest time you shall rest.(A)
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Exodus 34:21
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Exodus 34:21
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21 “Six days you shall labor, but on the seventh day you shall rest;(A) even during the plowing season and harvest(B) you must rest.
Luke 23:56
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Luke 23:56
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56 Then they returned and prepared spices and ointments.
On the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.(A)
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Luke 23:56
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Luke 23:56
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56 Then they went home and prepared spices and perfumes.(A) But they rested on the Sabbath in obedience to the commandment.(B)
Luke 13:14
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Luke 13:14
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14 But the leader of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had cured on the Sabbath, kept saying to the crowd, “There are six days on which work ought to be done; come on those days and be cured and not on the Sabbath day.”(A)
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Luke 13:14
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Luke 13:14
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14 Indignant because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath,(A) the synagogue leader(B) said to the people, “There are six days for work.(C) So come and be healed on those days, not on the Sabbath.”
Jeremiah 17:24-27
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Jeremiah 17:24-27
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24 But if you listen to me, says the Lord, and bring in no burden by the gates of this city on the Sabbath day but keep the Sabbath day holy and do no work on it,(A) 25 then there shall enter by the gates of this city kings[a] who sit on the throne of David, riding in chariots and on horses, they and their officials, the people of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and this city shall be inhabited forever.(B) 26 And people shall come from the towns of Judah and the places around Jerusalem, from the land of Benjamin, from the Shephelah, from the hill country, and from the Negeb, bringing burnt offerings and sacrifices, grain offerings and frankincense, and bringing thank offerings to the house of the Lord.(C) 27 But if you do not listen to me, to keep the Sabbath day holy and to carry in no burden through the gates of Jerusalem on the Sabbath day, then I will kindle a fire in its gates; it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem and shall not be quenched.(D)
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- 17.25 Cn: Heb kings and officials
Jeremiah 17:24-27
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Jeremiah 17:24-27
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24 But if you are careful to obey me, declares the Lord, and bring no load through the gates of this city on the Sabbath, but keep the Sabbath day holy(A) by not doing any work on it, 25 then kings who sit on David’s throne(B) will come through the gates of this city with their officials. They and their officials will come riding in chariots and on horses, accompanied by the men of Judah and those living in Jerusalem, and this city will be inhabited forever.(C) 26 People will come from the towns of Judah and the villages around Jerusalem, from the territory of Benjamin and the western foothills, from the hill country and the Negev,(D) bringing burnt offerings and sacrifices, grain offerings and incense, and bringing thank offerings to the house of the Lord. 27 But if you do not obey(E) me to keep the Sabbath(F) day holy by not carrying any load as you come through the gates of Jerusalem on the Sabbath day, then I will kindle an unquenchable fire(G) in the gates of Jerusalem that will consume her fortresses.’”(H)
Exodus 35:2
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Exodus 35:2
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2 “Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day you shall have a holy Sabbath of solemn rest to the Lord; whoever does any work on it shall be put to death.(A)
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Exodus 35:2
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Exodus 35:2
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2 For six days, work is to be done, but the seventh day shall be your holy day, a day of sabbath(A) rest to the Lord. Whoever does any work on it is to be put to death.(B)
Exodus 31:17
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Exodus 31:17
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17 It is a sign forever between me and the Israelites that in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested and was refreshed.’ ”(A)
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Exodus 31:17
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Exodus 31:17
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17 It will be a sign(A) between me and the Israelites forever, for in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, and on the seventh day he rested and was refreshed.(B)’”(C)
Hebrews 4:9
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Hebrews 4:9
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9 So then, a Sabbath rest still remains for the people of God,
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Hebrews 4:9
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Hebrews 4:9
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9 There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God;
Ezekiel 46:1
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Ezekiel 46:1
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Miscellaneous Regulations
46 “Thus says the Lord God: The gate of the inner court that faces east shall remain closed on the six working days, but on the Sabbath day it shall be opened, and on the day of the new moon it shall be opened.(A)
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Ezekiel 46:1
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Ezekiel 46:1
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46 “‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: The gate of the inner court(A) facing east(B) is to be shut on the six working days, but on the Sabbath day and on the day of the New Moon(C) it is to be opened.
Numbers 15:32-36
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Numbers 15:32-36
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Penalty for Violating the Sabbath
32 When the Israelites were in the wilderness, they found a man gathering sticks on the Sabbath day.(A) 33 Those who found him gathering sticks brought him to Moses, Aaron, and the whole congregation. 34 They put him in custody because it was not clear what should be done to him.(B) 35 Then the Lord said to Moses, “The man shall be put to death; all the congregation shall stone him outside the camp.”(C) 36 The whole congregation brought him outside the camp and stoned him to death, just as the Lord had commanded Moses.
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Numbers 15:32-36
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Numbers 15:32-36
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The Sabbath-Breaker Put to Death
32 While the Israelites were in the wilderness,(A) a man was found gathering wood on the Sabbath day.(B) 33 Those who found him gathering wood brought him to Moses and Aaron and the whole assembly, 34 and they kept him in custody, because it was not clear what should be done to him.(C) 35 Then the Lord said to Moses, “The man must die.(D) The whole assembly must stone him outside the camp.(E)” 36 So the assembly took him outside the camp and stoned him(F) to death,(G) as the Lord commanded Moses.(H)
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