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It is a sign between me and the children of Israel forever; for in six days Yahweh made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed.`"
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A Sign of the Covenant
Commentators explain that the Sabbath was elevated to be a special "sign" of the unique covenant relationship between God and Israel. Scholars like John Gill note that while the text says "forever," this likely refers to the duration of the Old Covenant, similar to other ordinances that found their fulfillment in Christ.
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Exodus
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The penal law of the Sabbath is detailed in Exodus 35:2-3. In the fourth commandment, the injunction to observe the seventh day is addressed to the…
19th Century
Anglican
THE LAW OF THE SABBATH DECLARED ANEW UNDER A PENAL SANCTION.
The worship of the tabernacle was so closely connected with Sa…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
It is a sign between me and the children of Israel for ever In like sense as the land…
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