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but the seventh day is a Sabbath to Yahweh your God. You shall not do any work in it, you, nor your son, nor your daughter, your man-servant, nor your maid-servant, nor your cattle, nor your stranger who is within your gates;
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A Rest for Everyone
The command for Sabbath rest is radically inclusive. Commentators highlight that it extends beyond the individual to children, servants, resident foreigners, and even animals. This demonstrates God's mercy for all creation and ensures the entire community, without exception, participates in this holy rest, preventing the powerful from exploiting the weak.
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Exodus
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The Hebrew name which is rendered in our King James Version as the Ten Commandments occurs in Exodus 34:28; Deuteronomy 4:13; and Deuter…
19th Century
Anglican
But the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord your God. —The Hebrew is, But the seventh day (shall be) a sabbath to …
Baptist
It is good for us that we make the Sabbath a day of rest – a day of holy worship – a day of drawing near to God. So far, we have the first table, c…
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16th Century
Protestant
Thou shalt not do any work. That is, whatever could have been finished yesterday or postponed until tomorrow. (For instance,333…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord your God Not which he rested on, and ceased from the works of creatio…
The first four of the Ten Commandments, commonly called the First Table, tell us our duty to God. It was fitting that these should be put …
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