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Sabbath
The seventh day, blessed and made sacred because Yahweh rested after making the heavens, earth and sea. Moses tells Israel it is a holy day of complete rest; whoever works is put to death, and no fire may be lit in the homes.
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First mention
Exodus 16:23
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Scripture references
- Exodus 16:23
Moses replied, 'This is what Yahweh said, "Tomorrow is a day of complete rest, a Sabbath sacred to Yahweh. Bake what you want to bake, boil what you want to boil; put aside what is left over, to be kept for tomorrow."
- Exodus 20:8
'Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy.
- Exodus 20:11
For in six days Yahweh made the heavens, earth and sea and all that these contain, but on the seventh day he rested; that is why Yahweh has blessed the Sabbath day and made it sacred.
- Exodus 31:16
The Israelites will keep the Sabbath, observing the Sabbath for all their generations to come: this is an eternal covenant.
- Exodus 35:3
You will not light a fire on the Sabbath day in any of your homes.'