Geneva Study Bible Commentary
Exodus 20:8
Remember the sabbath day, (g) to keep it holy.
(g) Which is by meditating the spiritual rest, by hearing God's word, and resting from worldly labours.
Remember the sabbath day, (g) to keep it holy.
(g) Which is by meditating the spiritual rest, by hearing God's word, and resting from worldly labours.
THE FOURTH COMMANDMENT Against _profanation_ of the _Sabbath_, and _idleness_ on the _other days_ of the _week_. Verse Exodus 20:8. _REMEMBER THE SABBATH DAY, TO KEEP IT HOLY._] See wh
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Exodus 20:8 Remember H2142 (H8800) Sabbath H7676 day H3117 holy H6942 (H8763) Exodus 16
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