Verse 19
And it came to pass that, when the gates{H8179} of Jerusalem{H3389} began to be dark{H6751} before{H6440} the sabbath,{H7676} I commanded{H559} that the doors{H1817} should be shut,{H5462} and commanded{H559} that they should not be opened{H6605} till after{H310} the sabbath:{H7676} and some of my servants{H5288} set{H5975} I over the gates,{H8179} that there should no burden{H4853} be brought in{H935} on the sabbath{H7676} day.{H3117}
Referenced Verses
- Lev 23:32 : 32 It shall be unto you a sabbath{H7676} of solemn rest,{H7677} and ye shall afflict{H6031} your souls:{H5315} in the ninth{H8672} day of the month{H2320} at even,{H6153} from even{H6153} unto even,{H6153} shall ye keep{H7673} your sabbath.{H7676}
- Exod 31:14-17 : 14 Ye shall keep{H8104} the sabbath{H7676} therefore; for it is holy{H6944} unto you: every one that profaneth{H2490} it shall surely{H4191} be put to death;{H4191} for whosoever doeth{H6213} any work{H4399} therein, that soul{H5315} shall be cut off{H3772} from among{H7130} his people.{H5971} 15 Six{H8337} days{H3117} shall work{H4399} be done;{H6213} but on the seventh{H7637} day is a sabbath{H7676} of solemn rest,{H7677} holy{H6944} to Jehovah;{H3068} whosoever doeth{H6213} any work{H4399} on the sabbath{H7676} day,{H3117} he shall surely{H4191} be put to death.{H4191} 16 Wherefore the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} shall keep{H8104} the sabbath,{H7676} to observe{H6213} the sabbath{H7676} throughout their generations,{H1755} for a perpetual{H5769} covenant.{H1285} 17 It is a sign{H226} between me and the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} for ever:{H5769} for in six{H8337} days{H3117} Jehovah{H3068} made{H6213} heaven{H8064} and earth,{H776} and on the seventh{H7637} day{H3117} he rested,{H7673} and was refreshed.{H5314}
- Lev 23:22 : 22 And when ye reap{H7114} the harvest{H7105} of your land,{H776} thou shalt not wholly{H3615} reap{H7114} the corners{H6285} of thy field,{H7704} neither shalt thou gather{H3950} the gleaning{H3951} of thy harvest:{H7105} thou shalt leave{H5800} them for the poor,{H6041} and for the sojourner:{H1616} I am Jehovah{H3068} your God.{H430}
- Jer 17:19-22 : 19 Thus said{H559} Jehovah{H3068} unto me: Go,{H1980} and stand{H5975} in the gate{H8179} of the children{H1121} of the people,{H5971} whereby the kings{H4428} of Judah{H3063} come in,{H935} and by which they go out,{H3318} and in all the gates{H8179} of Jerusalem;{H3389} 20 and say{H559} unto them, Hear{H8085} ye the word{H1697} of Jehovah,{H3068} ye kings{H4428} of Judah,{H3063} and all Judah,{H3063} and all the inhabitants{H3427} of Jerusalem,{H3389} that enter in{H935} by these gates:{H8179} 21 Thus saith{H559} Jehovah,{H3068} Take heed{H8104} to yourselves,{H5315} and bear{H5375} no burden{H4853} on the sabbath{H7676} day,{H3117} nor bring{H935} it in by the gates{H8179} of Jerusalem;{H3389} 22 neither carry forth{H3318} a burden{H4853} out of your houses{H1004} on the sabbath{H7676} day,{H3117} neither do{H6213} ye any work:{H4399} but hallow{H6942} ye the sabbath{H7676} day,{H3117} as I commanded{H6680} your fathers.{H1}
- Neh 7:3 : 3 And I said{H559} unto them, Let not the gates{H8179} of Jerusalem{H3389} be opened{H6605} until the sun{H8121} be hot;{H2527} and while they stand [on guard],{H5975} let them shut{H1479} the doors,{H1817} and bar{H270} ye them: and appoint{H5975} watches{H4931} of the inhabitants{H3427} of Jerusalem,{H3389} every one{H376} in his watch,{H4929} and every one{H376} [to be] over against his house.{H1004}