Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 7000 God's people » 7300 Institutions and culture of OT » 7428 Sabbath » 7429 Sabbath, in OT The Sabbath of rest is grounded in God's work of creation. Observance of a Sabbath day is distinctive of the people of God. The Sabbath grounded in creation itself Genesis 2:3 See also Psalm 118:24 The purpose of the Sabbath To remember God's work in creation Exodus 20:8-11 See also Genesis 2:2; Exodus 35:2 To remember the exodus Deuteronomy 5:12-15 The idea of rest relates the concept of the Sabbath to the ultimate conquest of Canaan under David and to the return from exile. See also Genesis 8:4; 2 Samuel 7:1,11; Psalm 95:10-11; Hebrews 4:9; Revelation 14:13 To be a sign of the relationship between Israel and God and to give refreshment Exodus 31:17 See also Deuteronomy 5:12-14 The Law required the Sabbath to be a holy day free from work Leviticus 23:3 See also Exodus 34:21; Exodus 35:3; Leviticus 23:38; Isaiah 56:2; Isaiah 58:13 The Sabbath was linked with celebration of the New Moon 2 Kings 4:23 See also Isaiah 1:13; Ezekiel 46:3; Hosea 2:11; Amos 8:5 Abuses of the Sabbath Exodus 16:27-28 gathering manna; Numbers 15:32 gathering wood; Nehemiah 13:15-18 doing ordinary work Engaging in commerce: Nehemiah 10:31; Amos 8:5 Jeremiah 17:21 carrying loads Punishments for infringing the Sabbath law The death penalty Disaster for Jerusalem Jeremiah 17:27; Ezekiel 20:13; Ezekiel 22:8,15 Sacrifices to be offered on the Sabbath Bread Leviticus 24:8; 1 Chronicles 9:32 Burnt offerings Numbers 28:9-10; 1 Chronicles 23:31; 2 Chronicles 2:4 Other offerings See also
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