Deuteronomy 5:13
Six days thou shalt labour, and do all thy work:
Cross-reference
Exodus 23:12 parallels the six days of work command — the same structure as Deuteronomy 5:13.
Exodus 35:2 restates the same command about six days of labor and Sabbath rest, reinforcing the law.
Ezekiel 20:12 reveals that Sabbaths are a sign between God and Israel, giving theological meaning to the labor-rest pattern.
Luke 23:56 shows the women resting on the Sabbath according to the commandment, exemplifying obedience.
Exodus 16:26 demonstrates the six-day work principle in the manna story: gather six days, none on the seventh.
Leviticus 23:3 repeats the same six-day work and Sabbath rest command, reinforcing the law in the festival calendar.
In Luke 13:14-16, Jesus heals on the Sabbath, contrasting strict Sabbath restrictions with compassionate action.
Exodus 35:3 adds a specific prohibition against lighting fires on the Sabbath, expanding the rest command.