Deuteronomy 5:12

Keep the sabbath day to sanctify it, as the Lord thy God hath commanded thee.

Cross-reference

Exodus 20:8-11 is the original Sabbath command that Deuteronomy 5:12 restates with a different rationale.

Isaiah 58:13 Related theme

Isaiah 58:13 expounds on keeping the Sabbath holy by delighting in it and refraining from self-pleasure.

Genesis 2:3 Typology

Genesis 2:3 establishes the Sabbath at creation — the foundation for the command in Deuteronomy 5:12 to observe it.

Exodus 31:14 emphasizes the Sabbath's holiness and the death penalty for violation — the same command but with severe consequence.

Exodus 35:2 Parallel

Exodus 35:2 repeats the Sabbath command with the death penalty — reinforcing its inviolability even for holy work.

Ezekiel 20:12 reveals the Sabbath as a sign of God's covenant relationship — deepening the purpose behind the command here.

Exodus 16:30 Historical context

Exodus 16:30 records Israel's first Sabbath rest in the wilderness — a precedent for the command here.

Exodus 34:21 reiterates the Sabbath command with a note that even urgent agricultural work must cease.

Nehemiah 10:31 Historical context

Nehemiah 10:31 shows the post-exilic community pledging to observe Sabbath — a later application of this command.

Nehemiah 13:22 Historical context

Nehemiah 13:22 records Nehemiah's measures to enforce Sabbath observance — a practical outworking of this command.

Isaiah 56:6 Related theme

Isaiah 56:6 extends Sabbath observance to foreigners who join the LORD, broadening the command's scope.

Jeremiah 17:22 forbids carrying burdens on the Sabbath — a specific application of the general command to rest.