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Exodus 20:9 Cross-References
Explore 5 cross-references for Exodus 20:9 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Exodus chapter 20 verse 9 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work:”
Exodus 20:9 (KJV)
Commentary on Exodus 20:9
Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work:The Sabbath command begins with permission to work—'six days shalt thou labour' (שֵׁשֶׁת יָמִים תַּעֲבֹד, sheshet yamim ta'avod). Work isn't curse but calling; labor has dignity. The rhythm is six-then-one, work-then-rest, mirroring Creation's pattern. 'All thy work' (כָּל־מְלַאכְתֶּךָ, kol-melakhtekha) means complete your tasks in six days—the Sabbath isn't catch-up day but genuine rest. This sanctifies ordinary labor: the six days of work are as commanded as the seventh day of rest. God ordains both work and rest; both glorify Him. Secular/sacr...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Exodus 20:9
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“being indignant because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath”
“but on the seventh day there shall be a holy day for you”