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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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Albert Barnes
On Exodus 20:1–17
18th Century
Theologian
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…
Charles Ellicott
On Exodus 20:10
19th Century
Bishop
But the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord your God. —The Hebrew is, But the seventh day (shall be) a sabbath to …
Charles Spurgeon
On Exodus 20:8–11
19th Century
Preacher
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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John Calvin
On Exodus 20:10
16th Century
Theologian
Thou shalt not do any work. That is, whatever could have been finished yesterday or postponed until tomorrow. (For instance,333…
John Gill
On Exodus 20:10
17th Century
Pastor
But the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord your God
Not which he rested on, and ceased from the works of creatio…
Matthew Henry
On Exodus 20:3–11
17th Century
Minister
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 …