Exodus 31:16

“Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant.”

"Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant." - Exodus 31:16
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What does Exodus 31:16 mean?

Exodus 31:16 (KJV) states, "Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant." This verse is part of a larger section in the book of Exodus that deals with the construction of the tabernacle…

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A Perpetual Covenant: Embracing the Sabbath

As we turn to Exodus 31:16, we are confronted with a divine directive that transcends time: "Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant." This commandment, enshrined in sacred scripture…

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Prayer for Rest and Renewal: Embracing the Sabbath Covenant

Heavenly Father, Lord of all creation, we come before You today with humble hearts, acknowledging the beauty and significance of the Sabbath that You have graciously given to us. Your Word, as found in Exodus 31:16, declares, "Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the…

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Exodus 31:16 - "Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant."
Exodus 16:31 - "And the house of Israel called the name thereof Manna: and it was like coriander seed, white; and the taste of it was like wafers made with honey."
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"And the house of Israel called the name thereof Manna: and it was like coriander seed, white; and the taste of it was like wafers made with honey." - Exodus 16:31
Exodus 31:12 - "¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"
Exodus 31:1 - "And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"
Exodus 9:31 - "And the flax and the barley was smitten: for the barley was in the ear, and the flax was bolled."
Exodus 28:31 - "¶ And thou shalt make the robe of the ephod all of blue."
Exodus 31:4 - "To devise cunning works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass,"
Exodus 25:31-40 This is an oil lampstand.
Exodus 40:31 - "And Moses and Aaron and his sons washed their hands and their feet thereat:"
Exodus 31:9 - "And the altar of burnt offering with all his furniture, and the laver and his foot,"
Exodus 29:31 - "¶ And thou shalt take the ram of the consecration, and seethe his flesh in the holy place."
Exodus 31:7 - "The tabernacle of the congregation, and the ark of the testimony, and the mercy seat that is thereupon, and all the furniture of the tabernacle,"
Exodus 31:5 - "And in cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of timber, to work in all manner of workmanship."
Exodus 31:8 - "And the table and his furniture, and the pure candlestick with all his furniture, and the altar of incense,"