So the people rested on the seventh day.
Parallel translations
- WEB So the people rested on the seventh day.
- KJV So the people rested on the seventh day.
- NKJV So the people rested on the seventh day.
- NASB So the people rested on the seventh day.
- NLT So the people did not gather any food on the seventh day.
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Quick answer
So the people rested on the seventh day. Israel learns to receive God's gift of Sabbath rest.
Overview
After instruction and correction, the people finally observe the Sabbath, entering the rhythm God designed. This obedience reflects growing trust that God's provision is sufficient. The simple statement marks a milestone in Israel's formation as a people who live by God's word and rest in his care.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- Lev 23:3For six days work may be done, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of complete rest, a day of sacred assembly. You must not do any work; wherever you live, it is a Sabbath to the LORD.
- Deut 5:12–14Observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy, as the LORD your God has commanded you.
- Heb 4:9There remains, then, a Sabbath rest for the people of God.
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