Exodus 20:11

In six days, and neither in more nor less time, as he could have done. Rested, i.e. ceased from his creating works; otherwise he worketh still \1 Thessalonians 5:17\ by his providence and grace; and neither is idle nor weary, Isaiah 40:28; but this rest is ascribed to him for our admonition and imitation. The Lord blessed the sabbath day, i.e. made it a day of blessing; as well of receiving blessings and praises from men, as of conferring his blessings and favours upon those that religiously observe it. The day is said to be blessed when men are blessed by it, and in it, by a common metonymy, as a man's field, Genesis 27:27, and basket and store, Deuteronomy 28:5, and the work of his hands, Job 1:10, are said to be blessed when a man is blessed in them. It is remarkable, the blessing and sanctification are not appropriated to the seventh day, but to the sabbath day, whether it should be the seventh day, as to the Jews it then was, or the first day, as to us Christians now it is, which change seems hereby to be insinuated. Hallowed it, i.e. separated it from the rest of the days, and from all common employments, and consecrated it to his own holy service, and man's holy use.