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Whoever does any work on it is to be put to death. <a href="/nlt/exodus/35.htm">New Living Translation</a> You have six days each week for your ordinary work, but the seventh day must be a Sabbath day of complete rest, a holy day dedicated to the LORD. Anyone who works on that day must be put to death. <a href="/esv/exodus/35.htm">English Standard Version</a> Six days work shall be done, but on the seventh day you shall have a Sabbath of solemn rest, holy to the LORD. Whoever does any work on it shall be put to death. <a href="/bsb/exodus/35.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> For six days work may be done, but the seventh day shall be your holy day, a Sabbath of complete rest to the LORD. Whoever does any work on that day must be put to death. <a href="/kjv/exodus/35.htm">King James Bible</a> Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day there shall be to you an holy day, a sabbath of rest to the LORD: whosoever doeth work therein shall be put to death. <a href="/nkjv/exodus/35.htm">New King James Version</a> Work shall be done for six days, but the seventh day shall be a holy day for you, a Sabbath of rest to the LORD. Whoever does any work on it shall be put to death. <a href="/nasb_/exodus/35.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “For six days work may be done, but on the seventh day you shall have a holy day, a Sabbath of complete rest to the LORD; whoever does any work on it shall be put to death. <a href="/nasb/exodus/35.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220For six days work may be done, but on the seventh day you shall have a holy day, a sabbath of complete rest to the LORD; whoever does any work on it shall be put to death. <a href="/nasb77/exodus/35.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “For six days work may be done, but on the seventh day you shall have a holy day, a sabbath of complete rest to the LORD; whoever does any work on it shall be put to death. <a href="/lsb/exodus/35.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> “Six days work may be done, but on the seventh day you shall have a holy day, a sabbath of complete rest to Yahweh; whoever does any work on it shall be put to death. <a href="/amp/exodus/35.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “For six days work may be done, but the seventh day shall be a holy day for you, a Sabbath of complete rest to the LORD; whoever does any kind of work on that day shall be put to death. <a href="/csb/exodus/35.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> For six days work is to be done, but on the seventh day you are to have a holy day, a Sabbath of complete rest to the LORD. Anyone who does work on it must be executed. <a href="/hcsb/exodus/35.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> For six days work is to be done, but on the seventh day you are to have a holy day, a Sabbath of complete rest to the LORD. Anyone who does work on it must be executed. <a href="/asv/exodus/35.htm">American Standard Version</a> Six days shall work be done; but on the seventh day there shall be to you a holy day, a sabbath of solemn rest to Jehovah: whosoever doeth any work therein shall be put to death. <a href="/cev/exodus/35.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> You have six days in which to do your work. But the seventh day must be dedicated to me, your LORD, as a day of rest. Whoever works on the Sabbath will be put to death. <a href="/erv/exodus/35.htm">English Revised Version</a> Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day there shall be to you an holy day, a sabbath of solemn rest to the LORD: whosoever doeth any work therein shall be put to death. <a href="/gwt/exodus/35.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> You may work for six days, but the seventh day is a holy day of worship, a day when you don't work. It is dedicated to the LORD. Whoever does any work on this day should be put to death. <a href="/gnt/exodus/35.htm">Good News Translation</a> You have six days in which to do your work, but the seventh day is to be sacred, a solemn day of rest dedicated to me, the LORD. Anyone who does any work on that day is to be put to death. <a href="/isv/exodus/35.htm">International Standard Version</a> For six days work is to be done, but on the seventh day you are to have a holy day, a Sabbath of complete rest in dedication to the LORD. Anyone who does work on that day is to be executed. <a href="/msb/exodus/35.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> For six days work may be done, but the seventh day shall be your holy day, a Sabbath of complete rest to the LORD. Whoever does any work on that day must be put to death. <a href="/net/exodus/35.htm">NET Bible</a> In six days work may be done, but on the seventh day there must be a holy day for you, a Sabbath of complete rest to the LORD. Anyone who does work on it will be put to death. <a href="/nheb/exodus/35.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> 'Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day there shall be a holy day for you, a Sabbath of solemn rest to the LORD: whoever does any work in it shall be put to death. <a href="/wbt/exodus/35.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Six days shall work be done; but on the seventh day there shall be to you a holy day, a sabbath of rest to the LORD: whoever doth work therein shall be put to death. <a href="/web/exodus/35.htm">World English Bible</a> ‘Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day there shall be a holy day for you, a Sabbath of solemn rest to Yahweh: whoever does any work in it shall be put to death. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/exodus/35.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> [For] six days work is done, and on the seventh day there is a holy [day] for you, a Sabbath of rest to YHWH; any who does work in it is put to death; <a href="/ylt/exodus/35.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Six days is work done, and on the seventh day there is to you a holy day, a sabbath of rest to Jehovah; any who doeth work in it is put to death; <a href="/slt/exodus/35.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Six days thou shalt do work and in the seventh day a holy cessation, a cessation to Jehovah: all doing work in it shall die.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/exodus/35.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Six days you shall do work: the seventh day shall be holy unto you, the sabbath, and the rest of the Lord: he that shall do any work on it, shall be put to death. <a href="/cpdv/exodus/35.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> For six days you shall do work; the seventh day, the Sabbath and the rest of the Lord, will be holy to you; whoever will have done any work in it shall be killed. <a href="/nabre/exodus/35.htm">New American Bible</a> On six days work may be done, but the seventh day shall be holy to you as the sabbath of complete rest to the LORD. Anyone who does work on that day shall be put to death. <a href="/nrsvce/exodus/35.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day you shall have a holy sabbath of solemn rest to the LORD; whoever does any work on it shall be put to death.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/exodus/35.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Six days shall work be done, but the seventh day shall be holy to you, a sabbath of rest to the LORD; whosoever does any work on it shall be put to death. <a href="/hpbt/exodus/35.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Moshe gathered all of the Assembly of the children of Israel and he said to them: “These are the words that LORD JEHOVAH commanded to do.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/exodus/35.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day there shall be to you a holy day, a sabbath of solemn rest to the LORD; whosoever doeth any work therein shall be put to death. <a href="/sep/exodus/35.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Six days shalt thou perform works, but on the seventh day shall be rest - a holy sabbath - a rest for the Lord: every one that does work on it, let him die. <a href="/parallel/exodus/35-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kVae3PiKqhs?start=9178" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/exodus/35.htm">The Sabbath</a> 1Then Moses assembled the whole congregation of Israel and said to them, “These are the things that the LORD has commanded you to do: 2<a href="/hebrew/8337.htm" title="8337: šê·šeṯ (Number-msc) -- Masculine shishshah; a primitive number; six (see suws) beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ord. Sixth.">For six</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: yā·mîm (N-mp) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">days</a> <a href="/hebrew/4399.htm" title="4399: mə·lā·ḵāh (N-fs) -- From the same as mal'ak; properly, deputyship, i.e. Ministry; generally, employment or work; also property.">work</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: tê·‘ā·śeh (V-Nifal-Imperf-3fs) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">may be done,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7637.htm" title="7637: haš·šə·ḇî·‘î (Art:: Number-oms) -- Seventh (an ord. number). Or shbi iy; ordinal from shib'iym. seventh.">but the seventh</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: ū·ḇay·yō·wm (Conj-w, Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">day</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: yih·yeh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">shall be</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·ḵem (Prep:: 2mp) -- ">your</a> <a href="/hebrew/6944.htm" title="6944: qō·ḏeš (N-ms) -- Apartness, sacredness. From qadash; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity.">holy day,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7676.htm" title="7676: šab·baṯ (N-csc) -- Sabbath. Intensive from shabath; intermission, i.e the Sabbath.">a Sabbath</a> <a href="/hebrew/7677.htm" title="7677: šab·bā·ṯō·wn (N-ms) -- Sabbath observance, sabbatism. From shabbath; a sabbatism or special holiday.">of complete rest</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">to the LORD.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">Whoever</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: hā·‘ō·śeh (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">does</a> <a href="/hebrew/4399.htm" title="4399: mə·lā·ḵāh (N-fs) -- From the same as mal'ak; properly, deputyship, i.e. Ministry; generally, employment or work; also property.">any work</a> <a href="/hebrew/ḇōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">on that day</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: yū·māṯ (V-Hofal-Imperf-3ms) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">must be put to death.</a> 3Do not light a fire in any of your dwellings on the Sabbath day.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/genesis/2-2.htm">Genesis 2:2-3</a> And by the seventh day God had finished the work He had been doing; so on that day He rested from all His work. / Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because on that day He rested from all the work of creation that He had accomplished. <a href="/exodus/20-8.htm">Exodus 20:8-11</a> Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. / Six days you shall labor and do all your work, / but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God, on which you must not do any work—neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant or livestock, nor the foreigner within your gates. ... <a href="/deuteronomy/5-12.htm">Deuteronomy 5:12-15</a> Observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy, as the LORD your God has commanded you. / Six days you shall labor and do all your work, / but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God, on which you must not do any work—neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant, nor your ox or donkey or any of your livestock, nor the foreigner within your gates, so that your manservant and maidservant may rest as you do. ... <a href="/leviticus/23-3.htm">Leviticus 23:3</a> For 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. <a href="/numbers/15-32.htm">Numbers 15:32-36</a> While the Israelites were in the wilderness, a man was found gathering wood on the Sabbath day. / Those who found the man gathering wood brought him to Moses, Aaron, and the whole congregation, / and because it had not been declared what should be done to him, they placed him in custody. ... <a href="/isaiah/58-13.htm">Isaiah 58:13-14</a> If you turn your foot from breaking the Sabbath, from doing as you please on My holy day, if you call the Sabbath a delight, and the LORD’s holy day honorable, if you honor it by not going your own way or seeking your own pleasure or speaking idle words, / then you will delight yourself in the LORD, and I will make you ride on the heights of the land and feed you with the heritage of your father Jacob.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken. <a href="/nehemiah/13-15.htm">Nehemiah 13:15-22</a> In those days I saw people in Judah treading winepresses on the Sabbath and bringing in grain and loading it on donkeys, along with wine, grapes, and figs. All kinds of goods were being brought into Jerusalem on the Sabbath day. So I warned them against selling food on that day. / Additionally, men of Tyre who lived there were importing fish and all kinds of merchandise and selling them on the Sabbath to the people of Judah in Jerusalem. / Then I rebuked the nobles of Judah and asked, “What is this evil you are doing—profaning the Sabbath day? ... <a href="/jeremiah/17-21.htm">Jeremiah 17:21-27</a> This is what the LORD says: Take heed for yourselves; do not carry a load or bring it through the gates of Jerusalem on the Sabbath day. / You must not carry a load out of your houses or do any work on the Sabbath day, but you must keep the Sabbath day holy, just as I commanded your forefathers. / Yet they would not listen or incline their ear, but they stiffened their necks and would not listen or receive My discipline. ... <a href="/ezekiel/20-12.htm">Ezekiel 20:12-24</a> I also gave them My Sabbaths as a sign between us, so that they would know that I am the LORD who sanctifies them. / Yet the house of Israel rebelled against Me in the wilderness. They did not follow My statutes and they rejected My ordinances—though the man who does these things will live by them—and they utterly profaned My Sabbaths. Then I resolved to pour out My wrath upon them and put an end to them in the wilderness. / But I acted for the sake of My name, so that it would not be profaned in the eyes of the nations in whose sight I had brought them out. ... <a href="/2_chronicles/36-21.htm">2 Chronicles 36:21</a> So the land enjoyed its Sabbath rest all the days of the desolation, until seventy years were completed, in fulfillment of the word of the LORD spoken through Jeremiah. <a href="/matthew/12-1.htm">Matthew 12:1-8</a> At that time Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry and began to pick the heads of grain and eat them. / When the Pharisees saw this, they said to Him, “Look, Your disciples are doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath.” / Jesus replied, “Have you not read what David did when he and his companions were hungry? ... <a href="/mark/2-23.htm">Mark 2:23-28</a> One Sabbath Jesus was passing through the grainfields, and His disciples began to pick the heads of grain as they walked along. / So the Pharisees said to Him, “Look, why are they doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath?” / Jesus replied, “Have you never read what David did when he and his companions were hungry and in need? ... <a href="/luke/6-1.htm">Luke 6:1-5</a> One Sabbath Jesus was passing through the grainfields, and His disciples began to pick the heads of grain, rub them in their hands, and eat them. / But some of the Pharisees asked, “Why are you doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath?” / Jesus replied, “Have you not read what David did when he and his companions were hungry? ... <a href="/john/5-16.htm">John 5:16-18</a> Now because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jews began to persecute Him. / But Jesus answered them, “To this very day My Father is at His work, and I too am working.” / Because of this, the Jews tried all the harder to kill Him. Not only was He breaking the Sabbath, but He was even calling God His own Father, making Himself equal with God. <a href="/acts/13-14.htm">Acts 13:14-15</a> And from Perga, they traveled inland to Pisidian Antioch, where they entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and sat down. / After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the synagogue leaders sent word to them: “Brothers, if you have a word of encouragement for the people, please speak.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day there shall be to you an holy day, a sabbath of rest to the LORD: whoever does work therein shall be put to death.six days<a href="/exodus/20-9.htm">Exodus 20:9,10</a> Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: … <a href="/exodus/23-12.htm">Exodus 23:12</a> Six days thou shalt do thy work, and on the seventh day thou shalt rest: that thine ox and thine ass may rest, and the son of thy handmaid, and the stranger, may be refreshed.<a href="/exodus/31-13.htm">Exodus 31:13-16</a> Speak thou also unto the children of Israel, saying, Verily my sabbaths ye shall keep: for it is a sign between me and you throughout your generations; that ye may know that I am the LORD that doth sanctify you… an holy day.<a href="/numbers/15-32.htm">Numbers 15:32-36</a> And while the children of Israel were in the wilderness, they found a man that gathered sticks upon the sabbath day… <a href="/deuteronomy/5-12.htm">Deuteronomy 5:12-14</a> Keep the sabbath day to sanctify it, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee… <a href="/luke/13-14.htm">Luke 13:14,15</a> And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/31-15.htm">Complete</a> <a href="/exodus/32-28.htm">Death</a> <a href="/exodus/31-16.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/exodus/34-21.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/exodus/31-16.htm">Sabbath</a> <a href="/exodus/34-21.htm">Seventh</a> <a href="/exodus/34-21.htm">Six</a> <a href="/exodus/31-15.htm">Solemn</a> <a href="/exodus/31-14.htm">Therein</a> <a href="/exodus/34-21.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/36-29.htm">Complete</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-5.htm">Death</a> <a href="/exodus/35-8.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/leviticus/2-3.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/exodus/35-3.htm">Sabbath</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-5.htm">Seventh</a> <a href="/exodus/36-16.htm">Six</a> <a href="/leviticus/16-31.htm">Solemn</a> <a href="/exodus/40-3.htm">Therein</a> <a href="/exodus/35-19.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 35</div>1. <a href="/exodus/35-1.htm">The Sabbath</a> 4. <a href="/exodus/35-4.htm">The free gifts for the tabernacle</a> 20. <a href="/exodus/35-20.htm">The readiness of the people to offer</a> 30. <a href="/exodus/35-30.htm">Bezaleel and Aholiab are called to the work</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/35.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/exodus/35.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>For six days work may be done This phrase establishes the pattern of a six-day workweek, reflecting the creation narrative in <a href="/genesis/1.htm">Genesis 1</a>, where God created the world in six days and rested on the seventh. This work-rest cycle is foundational to the rhythm of life for the Israelites and is a reflection of God's own work in creation. The six days of labor are a time for human activity and productivity, aligning with the cultural and economic practices of ancient agrarian societies.but the seventh day shall be your holy day The seventh day is set apart as holy, indicating its sanctity and special status. This concept of holiness is central to the identity of the Israelites as a people set apart for God. The Sabbath is a sign of the covenant between God and Israel (<a href="/exodus/31-16.htm">Exodus 31:16-17</a>), and its observance is a testament to their relationship with Him. The holiness of the day is a reminder of God's holiness and His call for His people to be holy as well.a Sabbath of complete rest to the LORD The Sabbath is not merely a day of physical rest but a spiritual observance dedicated to the LORD. It is a time for reflection, worship, and renewal of the covenant relationship with God. The term "complete rest" emphasizes the cessation of all work, underscoring the importance of trusting in God's provision rather than human effort. This rest is a foretaste of the ultimate rest promised in the eschatological future (<a href="/hebrews/4-9.htm">Hebrews 4:9-10</a>).Whoever does any work on that day must be put to death This severe penalty underscores the seriousness with which God views the observance of the Sabbath. It reflects the covenantal nature of the commandment and the need for the community to uphold God's laws. The death penalty serves as a deterrent and highlights the importance of obedience to God's commands. This commandment is part of the broader legal and moral framework given to Israel, which includes both blessings for obedience and consequences for disobedience. The severity of the punishment also points to the ultimate consequence of sin, which is spiritual death, and foreshadows the need for a Savior who fulfills the law perfectly on behalf of humanity.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> The leader of the Israelites who conveyed God's laws and instructions to the people. In this chapter, Moses is relaying God's command regarding the Sabbath. 2. <a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a> The chosen people of God, who were delivered from slavery in Egypt and are now receiving the Law at Mount Sinai. 3. <a href="/topical/s/sabbath.htm">Sabbath</a> A day of rest instituted by God, observed on the seventh day of the week, signifying rest and holiness. 4. <a href="/topical/m/mount_sinai.htm">Mount Sinai</a> The place where God gave Moses the Ten Commandments and other laws, including the commandment to observe the Sabbath. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenant name of God, who commands the observance of the Sabbath as a sign of His covenant with Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_principle_of_rest.htm">The Principle of Rest</a> God designed the Sabbath as a day of rest, reflecting His own rest after creation. This principle encourages us to find balance in our work and rest, trusting in God's provision. <a href="/topical/h/holiness_and_worship.htm">Holiness and Worship</a> The Sabbath is not just a day off but a holy day dedicated to the LORD. It is a time for worship, reflection, and spiritual renewal. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commands.htm">Obedience to God's Commands</a> Observing the Sabbath was a serious command for the Israelites, with severe consequences for disobedience. This underscores the importance of obedience to God's instructions in our lives. <a href="/topical/t/the_sabbath_as_a_covenant_sign.htm">The Sabbath as a Covenant Sign</a> The Sabbath served as a sign of the covenant between God and Israel, reminding them of their unique relationship with Him. As Christians, we are called to live in a way that reflects our covenant relationship with God through Christ. <a href="/topical/r/rest_in_christ.htm">Rest in Christ</a> While the physical observance of the Sabbath is not mandated for Christians, the spiritual principle of rest is fulfilled in Christ. We are invited to enter into His rest, ceasing from our own works and trusting in His finished work on the cross.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_exodus_35.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 35</a> <a href="/q/why_are_sabbath_rules_stricter_here.htm">(Exodus 35) Why do these Sabbath regulations here seem stricter than in some other parts of the Torah, creating possible inconsistencies in biblical commands? </a> <a href="/q/why_did_jesus_undergo_baptism_by_john.htm">Is working on the Sabbath considered wrong?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_sabbath-breaking_punished_severely.htm">Why does Exodus 20:8-11 mandate strict Sabbath observance, yet elsewhere in Scripture (e.g., Numbers 15:32-36) the penalty for Sabbath-breaking appears more severe?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_the_bible_inspire_creativity.htm">How should we honor the Sabbath day?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/exodus/35.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 2 ?is almost a repetition of <a href="/exodus/31-15.htm">Exodus 31:15</a>. <a href="/commentaries/exodus/35-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>For six שֵׁ֣שֶׁת (šê·šeṯ) Number - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8337.htm">Strong's 8337: </a> Six (a cardinal number) days יָמִים֮ (yā·mîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day work מְלָאכָה֒ (mə·lā·ḵāh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4399.htm">Strong's 4399: </a> Deputyship, ministry, employment, work, property shall be done, תֵּעָשֶׂ֣ה (tê·‘ā·śeh) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make but on the seventh הַשְּׁבִיעִ֗י (haš·šə·ḇî·‘î) Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7637.htm">Strong's 7637: </a> Seventh (an ordinal number) day וּבַיּ֣וֹם (ū·ḇay·yō·wm) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day you are to have יִהְיֶ֨ה (yih·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be a holy קֹ֛דֶשׁ (qō·ḏeš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6944.htm">Strong's 6944: </a> A sacred place, thing, sanctity Sabbath שַׁבַּ֥ת (šab·baṯ) Noun - common singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7676.htm">Strong's 7676: </a> Intermission, the Sabbath of complete rest שַׁבָּת֖וֹן (šab·bā·ṯō·wn) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7677.htm">Strong's 7677: </a> Sabbath observance, sabbatism to the LORD. לַיהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel Anyone כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every who does הָעֹשֶׂ֥ה (hā·‘ō·śeh) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make work מְלָאכָ֖ה (mə·lā·ḵāh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4399.htm">Strong's 4399: </a> Deputyship, ministry, employment, work, property on [that day] ב֛וֹ (ḇōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> must be put to death. יוּמָֽת׃ (yū·māṯ) Verb - Hofal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> To die, to kill <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/35-2.htm">Exodus 35:2 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/exodus/35-2.htm">Exodus 35:2 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/exodus/35-2.htm">Exodus 35:2 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/exodus/35-2.htm">Exodus 35:2 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/exodus/35-2.htm">Exodus 35:2 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/35-2.htm">Exodus 35:2 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/35-2.htm">Exodus 35:2 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/35-2.htm">Exodus 35:2 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/35-2.htm">Exodus 35:2 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/exodus/35-2.htm">Exodus 35:2 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/exodus/35-2.htm">OT Law: Exodus 35:2 Six days shall work be done (Exo. 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