Verse 31

And if the people{H5971} of the land{H776} bring{H935}{(H8688)} ware{H4728} or any victuals{H7668} on the sabbath{H7676} day{H3117} to sell{H4376}{(H8800)}, that we would not buy{H3947}{(H8799)} it of them on the sabbath{H7676}, or on the holy{H6944} day{H3117}: and that we would leave{H5203}{(H8799)} the seventh{H7637} year{H8141}, and the exaction{H4853} of every debt{H3027}.

Referenced Verses

  • 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}.
  • Exod 23:10-11 : 10 And six{H8337} years{H8141} thou shalt sow{H2232}{(H8799)} thy land{H776}, and shalt gather{H622}{(H8804)} in the fruits{H8393} thereof: 11 But the seventh{H7637} year thou shalt let it rest{H8058}{(H8799)} and lie{H5203}{(H8804)} still; that the poor{H34} of thy people{H5971} may eat{H398}{(H8804)}: and what they leave{H3499} the beasts{H2416} of the field{H7704} shall eat{H398}{(H8799)}. In like manner thou shalt deal{H6213}{(H8799)} with thy vineyard{H3754}, and with thy oliveyard{H2132}.
  • Exod 20:10 : 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}:
  • 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}.
  • Lev 23:21 : 21 And ye shall proclaim{H7121}{(H8804)} on the selfsame{H6106} day{H3117}, that it may be an holy{H6944} convocation{H4744} unto you: ye shall do{H6213}{(H8799)} no servile{H5656} work{H4399} therein: it shall be a statute{H2708} for ever{H5769} in all your dwellings{H4186} throughout your generations{H1755}.
  • Lev 23:35-36 : 35 On the first{H7223} day{H3117} shall be an holy{H6944} convocation{H4744}: ye shall do{H6213}{(H8799)} no servile{H5656} work{H4399} therein. 36 Seven{H7651} days{H3117} ye shall offer{H7126}{(H8689)} an offering made by fire{H801} unto the LORD{H3068}: on the eighth{H8066} day{H3117} shall be an holy{H6944} convocation{H4744} unto you; and ye shall offer{H7126}{(H8686)} an offering made by fire{H801} unto the LORD{H3068}: it is a solemn assembly{H6116}; and ye shall do{H6213}{(H8799)} no servile{H5656} work{H4399} therein.
  • Lev 25:1-7 : 1 And the LORD{H3068} spake{H1696}{(H8762)} unto Moses{H4872} in mount{H2022} Sinai{H5514}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, 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; 4 But in the seventh{H7637} year{H8141} shall be a sabbath{H7676} of rest{H7677} unto the land{H776}, a sabbath{H7676} for the LORD{H3068}: thou shalt neither sow{H2232}{(H8799)} thy field{H7704}, nor prune{H2168}{(H8799)} thy vineyard{H3754}. 5 That which groweth of its own accord{H5599} of thy harvest{H7105} thou shalt not reap{H7114}{(H8799)}, neither gather{H1219}{(H8799)} the grapes{H6025} of thy vine undressed{H5139}: for it is a year{H8141} of rest{H7677} unto the land{H776}. 6 And the sabbath{H7676} of the land{H776} shall be meat{H402} for you; for thee, and for thy servant{H5650}, and for thy maid{H519}, and for thy hired servant{H7916}, and for thy stranger{H8453} that sojourneth{H1481}{(H8802)} with thee, 7 And for thy cattle{H929}, and for the beast{H2416} that are in thy land{H776}, shall all the increase{H8393} thereof be meat{H398}{(H8800)}.
  • 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.
  • Deut 15:1-3 : 1 At the end{H7093} of every seven{H7651} years{H8141} thou shalt make{H6213}{(H8799)} a release{H8059}. 2 And this is the manner{H1697} of the release{H8059}: Every creditor{H1167}{H4874}{H3027} that lendeth{H5383}{(H8686)} ought unto his neighbour{H7453} shall release{H8058}{(H8800)} it; he shall not exact{H5065}{(H8799)} it of his neighbour{H7453}, or of his brother{H251}; because it is called{H7121}{(H8804)} the LORD'S{H3068} release{H8059}. 3 Of a foreigner{H5237} thou mayest exact{H5065}{(H8799)} it again: but that which is thine with thy brother{H251} thine hand{H3027} shall release{H8058}{(H8686)};
  • Deut 15:7-9 : 7 If there be among you a poor man{H34} of one{H259} of thy brethren{H251} within any{H259} of thy gates{H8179} in thy land{H776} which the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} giveth{H5414}{(H8802)} thee, thou shalt not harden{H553}{(H8762)} thine heart{H3824}, nor shut{H7092}{(H8799)} thine hand{H3027} from thy poor{H34} brother{H251}: 8 But thou shalt open{H6605}{(H8799)} thine hand{H3027} wide{H6605}{(H8800)} unto him, and shalt surely{H5670}{(H8687)} lend{H5670}{(H8686)} him sufficient{H1767} for his need{H4270}, in that which he wanteth{H2637}{(H8799)}. 9 Beware{H8104}{(H8734)} that there be not a thought{H1697} in thy wicked{H1100} heart{H3824}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, The seventh{H7651} year{H8141}, the year{H8141} of release{H8059}, is at hand{H7126}{(H8804)}; and thine eye{H5869} be evil{H7489}{(H8804)} against thy poor{H34} brother{H251}, and thou givest{H5414}{(H8799)} him nought; and he cry{H7121}{(H8804)} unto the LORD{H3068} against thee, and it be sin{H2399} unto thee.
  • 2 Chr 36:21 : 21 To fulfil{H4390}{(H8763)} the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068} by the mouth{H6310} of Jeremiah{H3414}, until the land{H776} had enjoyed{H7521}{(H8804)} her sabbaths{H7676}: for as long as{H3117} she lay desolate{H8074}{(H8715)} she kept sabbath{H7673}{(H8804)}, to fulfil{H4390}{(H8763)} threescore and ten{H7657} years{H8141}.
  • Neh 5:1-9 : 1 And there was a great{H1419} cry{H6818} of the people{H5971} and of their wives{H802} against their brethren{H251} the Jews{H3064}. 2 For there were{H3426} that said{H559}{(H8802)}, We, our sons{H1121}, and our daughters{H1323}, are many{H7227}: therefore we take up{H3947}{(H8799)} corn{H1715} for them, that we may eat{H398}{(H8799)}, and live{H2421}{(H8799)}. 3 Some also there were{H3426} that said{H559}{(H8802)}, We have mortgaged{H6148}{(H8802)} our lands{H7704}, vineyards{H3754}, and houses{H1004}, that we might buy{H3947}{(H8799)} corn{H1715}, because of the dearth{H7458}. 4 There were{H3426} also that said{H559}{(H8802)}, We have borrowed{H3867}{(H8804)} money{H3701} for the king's{H4428} tribute{H4060}, and that upon our lands{H7704} and vineyards{H3754}. 5 Yet now our flesh{H1320} is as the flesh{H1320} of our brethren{H251}, our children{H1121} as their children{H1121}: and, lo, we bring into bondage{H3533}{(H8802)} our sons{H1121} and our daughters{H1323} to be servants{H5650}, and some of our daughters{H1323} are{H3426} brought unto bondage{H3533}{(H8737)} already: neither is it in our power{H410}{H3027} to redeem them; for other men{H312} have our lands{H7704} and vineyards{H3754}. 6 And I was very{H3966} angry{H2734}{(H8799)} when I heard{H8085}{(H8804)} their cry{H2201} and these words{H1697}. 7 Then I consulted{H4427}{(H8735)} with myself{H3820}, and I rebuked{H7378}{(H8799)} the nobles{H2715}, and the rulers{H5461}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Ye exact{H5378}{(H8801)}{(H8678)}{H5383}{(H8802)}{(H8675)}{H5375}{(H8802)} usury{H4855}, every one{H376} of his brother{H251}. And I set{H5414}{(H8799)} a great{H1419} assembly{H6952} against them. 8 And I said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, We after our ability{H1767} have redeemed{H7069}{(H8804)} our brethren{H251} the Jews{H3064}, which were sold{H4376}{(H8737)} unto the heathen{H1471}; and will ye even sell{H4376}{(H8799)} your brethren{H251}? or shall they be sold{H4376}{(H8738)} unto us? Then held they their peace{H2790}{(H8686)}, and found{H4672}{(H8804)} nothing{H1697} to answer. 9 Also I said{H559}{(H8799)}, It is not good{H2896} that{H1697} ye do{H6213}{(H8802)}: ought ye not to walk{H3212}{(H8799)} in the fear{H3374} of our God{H430} because of the reproach{H2781} of the heathen{H1471} our enemies{H341}{(H8802)}? 10 I likewise, and my brethren{H251}, and my servants{H5288}, might exact{H5383}{(H8802)} of them money{H3701} and corn{H1715}: I pray you, let us leave off{H5800}{(H8799)} this usury{H4855}. 11 Restore{H7725}{(H8685)}, I pray you, to them, even this day{H3117}, their lands{H7704}, their vineyards{H3754}, their oliveyards{H2132}, and their houses{H1004}, also the hundredth{H3967} part of the money{H3701}, and of the corn{H1715}, the wine{H8492}, and the oil{H3323}, that ye exact{H5383}{(H8802)} of them. 12 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} they, We will restore{H7725}{(H8686)} them, and will require{H1245}{(H8762)} nothing of them; so will we do{H6213}{(H8799)} as thou sayest{H559}{(H8802)}. Then I called{H7121}{(H8799)} the priests{H3548}, and took an oath{H7650}{(H8686)} of them, that they should do{H6213}{(H8800)} according to this promise{H1697}. 13 Also I shook{H5287}{(H8804)} my lap{H2684}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, So God{H430} shake out{H5287}{(H8762)} every man{H376} from his house{H1004}, and from his labour{H3018}, that performeth{H6965}{(H8686)} not this promise{H1697}, even thus be he shaken out{H5287}{(H8803)}, and emptied{H7386}. And all the congregation{H6951} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Amen{H543}, and praised{H1984}{(H8762)} the LORD{H3068}. And the people{H5971} did{H6213}{(H8799)} according to this promise{H1697}.
  • Isa 58:6 : 6 Is not this the fast{H6685} that I have chosen{H977}{(H8799)}? to loose{H6605}{(H8763)} the bands{H2784} of wickedness{H7562}, to undo{H5425}{(H8687)} the heavy{H4133} burdens{H92}, and to let the oppressed{H7533}{(H8803)} go{H7971}{(H8763)} free{H2670}, and that ye break{H5423}{(H8762)} every yoke{H4133}?
  • 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 17:21-22 : 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}.
  • Matt 6:12 : 12 And{G2532} forgive{G863}{(G5628)} us{G2254} our{G2257} debts{G3783}, as{G2532}{G5613} we{G2249} forgive{G863}{(G5719)} our{G2257} debtors{G3781}.
  • Matt 18:27-35 : 27 Then{G1161} the lord{G2962} of that{G1565} servant{G1401} was moved with compassion{G4697}{(G5679)}, and loosed{G630}{(G5656)} him{G846}, and{G2532} forgave{G863}{(G5656)} him{G846} the debt{G1156}. 28 But{G1161} the same{G1565} servant{G1401} went out{G1831}{(G5631)}, and found{G2147}{(G5627)} one{G1520} of his{G846} fellowservants{G4889}, which{G3739} owed{G3784}{(G5707)} him{G846} an hundred{G1540} pence{G1220}: and{G2532} he laid hands{G2902}{(G5660)} on him{G846}, and took him by the throat{G4155}{(G5707)}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Pay{G591}{(G5628)} me{G3427} that{G3748} thou owest{G3784}{(G5719)}. 29 And{G3767} his{G846} fellowservant{G4889} fell down{G4098}{(G5631)} at{G1519} his{G846} feet{G4228}, and besought{G3870}{(G5707)} him{G846}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Have patience{G3114}{(G5657)} with{G1909} me{G1698}, and{G2532} I will pay{G591}{(G5692)} thee{G4671} all{G3956}. 30 And{G1161} he would{G2309}{(G5707)} not{G3756}: but{G235} went{G565}{(G5631)} and cast{G906}{(G5627)} him{G846} into{G1519} prison{G5438}, till{G2193}{G3739} he should pay{G591}{(G5632)} the debt{G3784}{(G5746)}. 31 So{G1161} when his{G846} fellowservants{G4889} saw{G1492}{(G5631)} what was done{G1096}{(G5637)}, they were very{G4970} sorry{G3076}{(G5681)}, and{G2532} came{G2064}{(G5631)} and told{G1285}{(G5656)} unto their{G846} lord{G2962} all{G3956} that was done{G1096}{(G5637)}. 32 Then{G5119} his{G846} lord{G2962}, after that he had called{G4341}{(G5666)} him{G846}, said{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, O thou wicked{G4190} servant{G1401}, I forgave{G863}{(G5656)} thee{G4671} all{G3956} that{G1565} debt{G3782}, because{G1893} thou desiredst{G3870}{(G5656)} me{G3165}: 33 Shouldest{G1163}{(G5713)} not{G3756} thou{G4571} also{G2532} have had compassion{G1653}{(G5658)} on thy{G4675} fellowservant{G4889}, even{G2532} as{G5613} I{G1473} had pity{G1653}{(G5656)} on thee{G4571}? 34 And{G2532} his{G846} lord{G2962} was wroth{G3710}{(G5685)}, and delivered{G3860}{(G5656)} him{G846} to the tormentors{G930}, till{G2193}{G3739} he should pay{G591}{(G5632)} all{G3956} that was due{G3784}{(G5746)} unto him{G846}. 35 So{G3779} likewise shall my{G3450} heavenly{G2032} Father{G3962} do{G4160}{(G5692)} also{G2532} unto you{G5213}, if{G3362} ye from{G575} your{G5216} hearts{G2588} forgive{G863}{(G5632)} not{G3362} every one{G1538} his{G846} brother{G80} their{G846} trespasses{G3900}.
  • Col 2:16 : 16 Let{G2919} no{G3361} man{G5100} therefore{G3767} judge{G2919}{(G5720)} you{G5209} in{G1722} meat{G1035}, or{G2228} in{G1722} drink{G4213}, or{G2228} in{G1722} respect{G3313} of an holyday{G1859}, or{G2228} of the new moon{G3561}, or{G2228} of the sabbath{G4521} days:
  • Jas 2:13 : 13 For{G1063} he shall have judgment{G2920} without mercy{G448}, that hath shewed{G4160}{(G5660)} no{G3361} mercy{G1656}; and{G2532} mercy{G1656} rejoiceth against{G2620}{(G5736)} judgment{G2920}.
  • Exod 12:16 : 16 And in the first{H7223} day{H3117} there shall be an holy{H6944} convocation{H4744}, and in the seventh{H7637} day{H3117} there shall be an holy{H6944} convocation{H4744} to you; no manner of work{H4399} shall be done{H6213}{(H8735)} in them, save{H389} that which every man{H5315} must eat{H398}{(H8735)}, that only may be done{H6213}{(H8735)} of you.
  • Lev 16:29 : 29 And this shall be a statute{H2708} for ever{H5769} unto you: that in the seventh{H7637} month{H2320}, on the tenth{H6218} day of the month{H2320}, ye shall afflict{H6031}{(H8762)} your souls{H5315}, and do{H6213}{(H8799)} no work{H4399} at all, whether it be one of your own country{H249}, or a stranger{H1616} that sojourneth{H1481}{(H8802)} among{H8432} you: