Jeremiah 17:22
“Neither carry forth a burden out of your houses on the sabbath day, neither do ye any work, but hallow ye the sabbath day, as I commanded your fathers.”

What does Jeremiah 17:22 mean?
Jeremiah 17:22 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "Neither carry forth a burden out of your houses on the sabbath day, neither do ye any work, but hallow ye the sabbath day, as I commanded your fathers." This verse is part of a larger passage in the book of Jeremiah…
Read full commentaryDevotionalResting in His Presence: The Sabbath Command
The observance of the Sabbath is intricately woven into the fabric of God’s creation and restoration plan. In Jeremiah 17:22, God states: "Neither carry forth a burden out of your houses on the sabbath day, neither do ye any work, but hallow ye the sabbath day, as I commanded…
Read devotionalPrayerA Prayer for Rest and Reverence on the Sabbath
Heavenly Father, As I approach Your throne of grace today, I am reminded of the sacred significance of the Sabbath, as declared in Jeremiah 17:22: "Neither carry forth a burden out of your houses on the sabbath day, neither do ye any work, but hallow ye the sabbath day, as I…
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