Verse 3

And God{H430} blessed{H1288}{(H8762)} the seventh{H7637} day{H3117}, and sanctified{H6942}{(H8762)} it: because{H3588} that in it he had rested{H7673}{(H8804)} from all his work{H4399} which God{H430} created{H1254}{(H8804)} and made{H6213}{(H8800)}.

Referenced Verses

  • Lev 23:3 : 3 Six{H8337} days{H3117} shall work{H4399} be done{H6213}{(H8735)}: but the seventh{H7637} day{H3117} is the sabbath{H7676} of rest{H7677}, an holy{H6944} convocation{H4744}; ye shall do{H6213}{(H8799)} no work{H4399} therein: it is the sabbath{H7676} of the LORD{H3068} in all your dwellings{H4186}.
  • Mark 2:27 : 27 And{G2532} he said{G3004}{(G5707)} unto them{G846}, The sabbath{G4521} was made{G1096}{(G5633)} for{G1223} man{G444}, and not{G3756} man{G444} for{G1223} the sabbath{G4521}:
  • Isa 58:13-14 : 13 If thou turn away{H7725}{(H8686)} thy foot{H7272} from the sabbath{H7676}, from doing{H6213}{(H8800)} thy pleasure{H2656} on my holy{H6944} day{H3117}; and call{H7121}{(H8804)} the sabbath{H7676} a delight{H6027}, the holy{H6918} of the LORD{H3068}, honourable{H3513}{(H8794)}; and shalt honour{H3513}{(H8765)} him, not doing{H6213}{(H8800)} thine own ways{H1870}, nor finding{H4672}{(H8800)} thine own pleasure{H2656}, nor speaking{H1696}{(H8763)} thine own words{H1697}: 14 Then shalt thou delight{H6026}{(H8691)} thyself in the LORD{H3068}; and I will cause thee to ride{H7392}{(H8689)} upon the high places{H1116} of the earth{H776}, and feed{H398}{(H8689)} thee with the heritage{H5159} of Jacob{H3290} thy father{H1}: for the mouth{H6310} of the LORD{H3068} hath spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} it.
  • Jer 17:21-27 : 21 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}; Take heed{H8104}{(H8734)} to yourselves{H5315}, and bear{H5375}{(H8799)} no burden{H4853} on the sabbath{H7676} day{H3117}, nor bring{H935}{(H8689)} it in by the gates{H8179} of Jerusalem{H3389}; 22 Neither carry forth{H3318}{(H8686)} a burden{H4853} out of your houses{H1004} on the sabbath{H7676} day{H3117}, neither do{H6213}{(H8799)} ye any work{H4399}, but hallow{H6942}{(H8765)} ye the sabbath{H7676} day{H3117}, as I commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} your fathers{H1}. 23 But they obeyed{H8085}{(H8804)} not, neither inclined{H5186}{(H8689)} their ear{H241}, but made their neck{H6203} stiff{H7185}{(H8686)}, that they might not hear{H8085}{(H8800)}, nor receive{H3947}{(H8800)} instruction{H4148}. 24 And it shall come to pass, if ye diligently{H8085}{(H8800)} hearken{H8085}{(H8799)} unto me, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, to bring{H935}{(H8687)} in no burden{H4853} through the gates{H8179} of this city{H5892} on the sabbath{H7676} day{H3117}, but hallow{H6942}{(H8763)} the sabbath{H7676} day{H3117}, to do{H6213}{(H8800)} no{H1115} work{H4399} therein; 25 Then shall there enter{H935}{(H8804)} into the gates{H8179} of this city{H5892} kings{H4428} and princes{H8269} sitting{H3427}{(H8802)} upon the throne{H3678} of David{H1732}, riding{H7392}{(H8802)} in chariots{H7393} and on horses{H5483}, they, and their princes{H8269}, the men{H376} of Judah{H3063}, and the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of Jerusalem{H3389}: and this city{H5892} shall remain{H3427}{(H8804)} for ever{H5769}. 26 And they shall come{H935}{(H8804)} from the cities{H5892} of Judah{H3063}, and from the places about{H5439} Jerusalem{H3389}, and from the land{H776} of Benjamin{H1144}, and from the plain{H8219}, and from the mountains{H2022}, and from the south{H5045}, bringing{H935}{(H8688)} burnt offerings{H5930}, and sacrifices{H2077}, and meat offerings{H4503}, and incense{H3828}, and bringing{H935}{(H8688)} sacrifices of praise{H8426}, unto the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}. 27 But if ye will not hearken{H8085}{(H8799)} unto me to hallow{H6942}{(H8763)} the sabbath{H7676} day{H3117}, and not to bear{H5375}{(H8800)} a burden{H4853}, even entering in{H935}{(H8800)} at the gates{H8179} of Jerusalem{H3389} on the sabbath{H7676} day{H3117}; then will I kindle{H3341}{(H8689)} a fire{H784} in the gates{H8179} thereof, and it shall devour{H398}{(H8804)} the palaces{H759} of Jerusalem{H3389}, and it shall not be quenched{H3518}{(H8799)}.
  • Ezek 20:12 : 12 Moreover also I gave{H5414}{(H8804)} them my sabbaths{H7676}, to be a sign{H226} between me and them, that they might know{H3045}{(H8800)} that I am the LORD{H3068} that sanctify{H6942}{(H8764)} them.
  • Luke 23:56 : 56 And they returned{G5290}{(G5660)}, and{G1161} prepared{G2090}{(G5656)} spices{G759} and{G2532} ointments{G3464}; and{G2532} rested{G2270}{(G5656)}{G3303} the sabbath day{G4521} according{G2596} to the commandment{G1785}.
  • Heb 4:4-9 : 4 For{G1063} he spake{G2046}{(G5758)} in a certain place{G4225} of{G4012} the seventh{G1442} day on this wise{G3779}, And{G2532} God{G2316} did rest{G2664}{(G5656)} the seventh{G1722}{G1442} day{G2250} from{G575} all{G3956} his{G846} works{G2041}. 5 And{G2532} in{G1722} this{G5129} place again{G3825}, If{G1487} they shall enter{G1525}{(G5695)} into{G1519} my{G3450} rest{G2663}. 6 Seeing{G1893} therefore{G3767} it remaineth{G620}{(G5743)} that some{G5100} must enter{G1525}{(G5629)} therein{G1519}{G846}, and{G2532} they to whom it was first{G4386} preached{G2097}{(G5685)} entered{G1525} not{G3756} in{G1525}{(G5627)} because{G1223} of unbelief{G543}: 7 Again{G3825}, he limiteth{G3724}{(G5719)} a certain{G5100} day{G2250}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)} in{G1722} David{G1138}, To day{G4594}, after{G3326} so long{G5118} a time{G5550}; as{G2531} it is said{G2046}{(G5769)}, To day{G4594} if{G1437} ye will hear{G191}{(G5661)} his{G846} voice{G5456}, harden{G4645}{(G5725)} not{G3361} your{G5216} hearts{G2588}. 8 For{G1063} if{G1487} Jesus{G2424} had given{G2664} them{G846} rest{G2664}{(G5656)}, then would he{G302} not{G3756} afterward{G3326}{G5023} have spoken{G2980}{(G5707)} of{G4012} another{G243} day{G2250}. 9 There remaineth{G620}{(G5743)} therefore{G686} a rest{G4520} to the people{G2992} of God{G2316}. 10 For{G1063} he that is entered{G1525}{(G5631)} into{G1519} his{G846} rest{G2663}, he{G846} also{G2532} hath ceased{G2664}{(G5656)} from{G575} his own{G846} works{G2041}, as{G5618} God{G2316} did from{G575} his{G2398}.
  • Lev 25:2-3 : 2 Speak{H1696}{(H8761)} unto the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, and say{H559}{(H8804)} unto them, When ye come{H935}{(H8799)} into the land{H776} which I give{H5414}{(H8802)} you, then shall the land{H776} keep{H7673}{(H8804)} a sabbath{H7676} unto the LORD{H3068}. 3 Six{H8337} years{H8141} thou shalt sow{H2232}{(H8799)} thy field{H7704}, and six{H8337} years{H8141} thou shalt prune{H2168}{(H8799)} thy vineyard{H3754}, and gather{H622}{(H8804)} in the fruit{H8393} thereof;
  • Deut 5:12-14 : 12 Keep{H8104}{(H8800)} the sabbath{H7676} day{H3117} to sanctify{H6942}{(H8763)} it, as the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} hath commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} thee. 13 Six{H8337} days{H3117} thou shalt labour{H5647}{(H8799)}, and do{H6213}{(H8804)} all thy work{H4399}: 14 But the seventh{H7637} day{H3117} is the sabbath{H7676} of the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}: in it thou shalt not do{H6213}{(H8799)} any work{H4399}, thou, nor thy son{H1121}, nor thy daughter{H1323}, nor thy manservant{H5650}, nor thy maidservant{H519}, nor thine ox{H7794}, nor thine ass{H2543}, nor any of thy cattle{H929}, nor thy stranger{H1616} that is within thy gates{H8179}; that thy manservant{H5650} and thy maidservant{H519} may rest{H5117}{(H8799)} as well as thou.
  • Neh 9:14 : 14 And madest known{H3045}{(H8689)} unto them thy holy{H6944} sabbath{H7676}, and commandedst{H6680}{(H8765)} them precepts{H4687}, statutes{H2706}, and laws{H8451}, by the hand{H3027} of Moses{H4872} thy servant{H5650}:
  • Neh 13:15-22 : 15 In those days{H3117} saw{H7200}{(H8804)} I in Judah{H3063} some treading{H1869}{(H8802)} wine presses{H1660} on the sabbath{H7676}, and bringing in{H935}{(H8688)} sheaves{H6194}, and lading{H6006}{(H8802)} asses{H2543}; as also wine{H3196}, grapes{H6025}, and figs{H8384}, and all manner of burdens{H4853}, which they brought{H935}{(H8688)} into Jerusalem{H3389} on the sabbath{H7676} day{H3117}: and I testified{H5749}{(H8686)} against them in the day{H3117} wherein they sold{H4376}{(H8800)} victuals{H6718}. 16 There dwelt{H3427}{(H8804)} men of Tyre{H6876} also therein, which brought{H935}{(H8688)} fish{H1709}{(H8675)}{H1709}, and all manner of ware{H4377}, and sold{H4376}{(H8802)} on the sabbath{H7676} unto the children{H1121} of Judah{H3063}, and in Jerusalem{H3389}. 17 Then I contended{H7378}{(H8799)} with the nobles{H2715} of Judah{H3063}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, What evil{H7451} thing{H1697} is this that ye do{H6213}{(H8802)}, and profane{H2490}{(H8764)} the sabbath{H7676} day{H3117}? 18 Did{H6213}{(H8804)} not your fathers{H1} thus, and did{H935} not our God{H430} bring{H935}{(H8686)} all this evil{H7451} upon us, and upon this city{H5892}? yet ye bring{H935}{(H8686)} more{H3254}{(H8688)} wrath{H2740} upon Israel{H3478} by profaning{H2490}{(H8763)} the sabbath{H7676}. 19 And it came to pass, that when the gates{H8179} of Jerusalem{H3389} began to be dark{H6751}{(H8804)} before{H6440} the sabbath{H7676}, I commanded{H559}{(H8799)} that the gates{H1817} should be shut{H5462}{(H8735)}, and charged{H559}{(H8799)} that they should not be opened{H6605}{(H8799)} till after{H310} the sabbath{H7676}: and some of my servants{H5288} set{H5975}{(H8689)} I at the gates{H8179}, that there should no burden{H4853} be brought in{H935}{(H8799)} on the sabbath{H7676} day{H3117}. 20 So the merchants{H7402}{(H8802)} and sellers{H4376}{(H8802)} of all kind of ware{H4465} lodged{H3885}{(H8799)} without{H2351} Jerusalem{H3389} once{H6471} or twice{H8147}. 21 Then I testified{H5749}{(H8686)} against them, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Why lodge{H3885}{(H8801)} ye about{H5048} the wall{H2346}? if ye do so again{H8138}{(H8799)}, I will lay{H7971}{(H8799)} hands{H3027} on you. From that time{H6256} forth came{H935}{(H8804)} they no more on the sabbath{H7676}. 22 And I commanded{H559}{(H8799)} the Levites{H3881} that they should cleanse{H2891}{(H8693)} themselves, and that they should come{H935}{(H8802)} and keep{H8104}{(H8802)} the gates{H8179}, to sanctify{H6942}{(H8763)} the sabbath{H7676} day{H3117}. Remember{H2142}{(H8798)} me, O my God{H430}, concerning this also, and spare{H2347}{(H8798)} me according to the greatness{H7230} of thy mercy{H2617}.
  • Prov 10:22 : 22 The blessing{H1293} of the LORD{H3068}, it maketh rich{H6238}{(H8686)}, and he addeth{H3254}{(H8686)} no sorrow{H6089} with it.
  • Exod 16:22-30 : 22 And it came to pass, that on the sixth{H8345} day{H3117} they gathered{H3950}{(H8804)} twice{H4932} as much bread{H3899}, two{H8147} omers{H6016} for one{H259} man: and all the rulers{H5387} of the congregation{H5712} came{H935}{(H8799)} and told{H5046}{(H8686)} Moses{H4872}. 23 And he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, This is that which the LORD{H3068} hath said{H1696}{(H8765)}, To morrow{H4279} is the rest{H7677} of the holy{H6944} sabbath{H7676} unto the LORD{H3068}: bake{H644}{(H8798)} that which ye will bake{H644}{(H8799)} to day, and seethe{H1310}{(H8761)} that ye will seethe{H1310}{(H8762)}; and that which{H3605} remaineth over{H5736}{(H8802)} lay up{H3240}{(H8685)} for you to be kept{H4931} until the morning{H1242}. 24 And they laid it up{H3240}{(H8686)} till the morning{H1242}, as Moses{H4872} bade{H6680}{(H8765)}: and it did not stink{H887}{(H8689)}, neither was there any worm{H7415} therein. 25 And Moses{H4872} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Eat{H398}{(H8798)} that to day{H3117}; for to day{H3117} is a sabbath{H7676} unto the LORD{H3068}: to day{H3117} ye shall not find{H4672}{(H8799)} it in the field{H7704}. 26 Six{H8337} days{H3117} ye shall gather{H3950}{(H8799)} it; but on the seventh{H7637} day{H3117}, which is the sabbath{H7676}, in it there shall be none. 27 And it came to pass, that there went out{H3318}{(H8804)} some of the people{H5971} on the seventh{H7637} day{H3117} for to gather{H3950}{(H8800)}, and they found{H4672}{(H8804)} none. 28 And the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Moses{H4872}, How long refuse{H3985}{(H8765)} ye to keep{H8104}{(H8800)} my commandments{H4687} and my laws{H8451}? 29 See{H7200}{(H8798)}, for that the LORD{H3068} hath given{H5414}{(H8804)} you the sabbath{H7676}, therefore he giveth{H5414}{(H8802)} you on the sixth{H8345} day{H3117} the bread{H3899} of two days{H3117}; abide{H3427}{(H8798)} ye every man{H376} in his place, let no man{H376} go out{H3318}{(H8799)} of his place{H4725} on the seventh{H7637} day{H3117}. 30 So the people{H5971} rested{H7673}{(H8799)} on the seventh{H7637} day{H3117}.
  • Exod 20:8-9 : 8 Remember{H2142}{(H8800)} the sabbath{H7676} day{H3117}, to keep it holy{H6942}{(H8763)}. 9 Six{H8337} days{H3117} shalt thou labour{H5647}{(H8799)}, and do{H6213}{(H8804)} all thy work{H4399}: 10 But the seventh{H7637} day{H3117} is the sabbath{H7676} of the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}: in it thou shalt not do{H6213}{(H8799)} any work{H4399}, thou, nor thy son{H1121}, nor thy daughter{H1323}, thy manservant{H5650}, nor thy maidservant{H519}, nor thy cattle{H929}, nor thy stranger{H1616} that is within thy gates{H8179}: 11 For in six{H8337} days{H3117} the LORD{H3068} made{H6213}{(H8804)} heaven{H8064} and earth{H776}, the sea{H3220}, and all that in them is, and rested{H5117}{(H8799)} the seventh{H7637} day{H3117}: wherefore the LORD{H3068} blessed{H1288}{(H8765)} the sabbath{H7676} day{H3117}, and hallowed{H6942}{(H8762)} it.
  • Exod 23:12 : 12 Six{H8337} days{H3117} thou shalt do{H6213}{(H8799)} thy work{H4639}, and on the seventh{H7637} day{H3117} thou shalt rest{H7673}{(H8799)}: that thine ox{H7794} and thine ass{H2543} may rest{H5117}{(H8799)}, and the son{H1121} of thy handmaid{H519}, and the stranger{H1616}, may be refreshed{H5314}{(H8735)}.
  • Exod 31:13-17 : 13 Speak{H1696}{(H8761)} thou also unto the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Verily{H389} my sabbaths{H7676} ye shall keep{H8104}{(H8799)}: for it is a sign{H226} between me and you throughout your generations{H1755}; that ye may know{H3045}{(H8800)} that I am the LORD{H3068} that doth sanctify{H6942}{(H8764)} you. 14 Ye shall keep{H8104}{(H8804)} the sabbath{H7676} therefore; for it is holy{H6944} unto you: every one that defileth{H2490}{(H8764)} it shall surely{H4191}{(H8800)} be put to death{H4191}{(H8714)}: for whosoever doeth{H6213}{(H8802)} any work{H4399} therein, that soul{H5315} shall be cut off{H3772}{(H8738)} from among{H7130} his people{H5971}. 15 Six{H8337} days{H3117} may work{H4399} be done{H6213}{(H8735)}; but in the seventh{H7637} is the sabbath{H7676} of rest{H7677}, holy{H6944} to the LORD{H3068}: whosoever doeth{H6213}{(H8802)} any work{H4399} in the sabbath{H7676} day{H3117}, he shall surely{H4191}{(H8800)} be put to death{H4191}{(H8714)}. 16 Wherefore the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} shall keep{H8104}{(H8804)} the sabbath{H7676}, to observe{H6213}{(H8800)} 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} the LORD{H3068} made{H6213}{(H8804)} heaven{H8064} and earth{H776}, and on the seventh{H7637} day{H3117} he rested{H7673}{(H8804)}, and was refreshed{H5314}{(H8735)}.
  • Exod 34:21 : 21 Six{H8337} days{H3117} thou shalt work{H5647}{(H8799)}, but on the seventh{H7637} day{H3117} thou shalt rest{H7673}{(H8799)}: in earing time{H2758} and in harvest{H7105} thou shalt rest{H7673}{(H8799)}.
  • Exod 35:2-3 : 2 Six{H8337} days{H3117} shall work{H4399} be done{H6213}{(H8735)}, but on the seventh{H7637} day{H3117} there shall be to you an holy day{H6944}, a sabbath{H7676} of rest{H7677} to the LORD{H3068}: whosoever doeth{H6213}{(H8802)} work{H4399} therein shall be put to death{H4191}{(H8714)}. 3 Ye shall kindle{H1197}{(H8762)} no fire{H784} throughout your habitations{H4186} upon the sabbath{H7676} day{H3117}.
  • Isa 56:2-7 : 2 Blessed{H835} is the man{H582} that doeth{H6213}{(H8799)} this, and the son{H1121} of man{H120} that layeth hold{H2388}{(H8686)} on it; that keepeth{H8104}{(H8802)} the sabbath{H7676} from polluting{H2490}{(H8763)} it, and keepeth{H8104}{(H8802)} his hand{H3027} from doing{H6213}{(H8800)} any evil{H7451}. 3 Neither let the son{H1121} of the stranger{H5236}, that hath joined{H3867}{(H8738)} himself to the LORD{H3068}, speak{H559}{(H8799)}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, The LORD{H3068} hath utterly{H914}{(H8687)} separated{H914}{(H8686)} me from his people{H5971}: neither let the eunuch{H5631} say{H559}{(H8799)}, Behold, I am a dry{H3002} tree{H6086}. 4 For thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} unto the eunuchs{H5631} that keep{H8104}{(H8799)} my sabbaths{H7676}, and choose{H977}{(H8804)} the things that please{H2654}{(H8804)} me, and take hold{H2388}{(H8688)} of my covenant{H1285}; 5 Even unto them will I give{H5414}{(H8804)} in mine house{H1004} and within my walls{H2346} a place{H3027} and a name{H8034} better{H2896} than of sons{H1121} and of daughters{H1323}: I will give{H5414}{(H8799)} them an everlasting{H5769} name{H8034}, that shall not be cut off{H3772}{(H8735)}. 6 Also the sons{H1121} of the stranger{H5236}, that join{H3867}{(H8737)} themselves to the LORD{H3068}, to serve{H8334}{(H8763)} him, and to love{H157}{(H8800)} the name{H8034} of the LORD{H3068}, to be his servants{H5650}, every one that keepeth{H8104}{(H8802)} the sabbath{H7676} from polluting{H2490}{(H8763)} it, and taketh hold{H2388}{(H8688)} of my covenant{H1285}; 7 Even them will I bring{H935}{(H8689)} to my holy{H6944} mountain{H2022}, and make them joyful{H8055}{(H8765)} in my house{H1004} of prayer{H8605}: their burnt offerings{H5930} and their sacrifices{H2077} shall be accepted{H7522} upon mine altar{H4196}; for mine house{H1004} shall be called{H7121}{(H8735)} an house{H1004} of prayer{H8605} for all people{H5971}.