Exodus 31:14

Ye shall keep the sabbath therefore; for it is holy unto you: every one that defileth it shall surely be put to death: for whosoever doeth any work therein, that soul shall be cut off from among his people.

Cross-reference

Exodus 20:8 Parallel

Exodus 20:8 is the original Sabbath commandment to 'remember' and keep it holy, which this verse repeats with added penalty.

Exodus 35:2 Parallel

Exodus 35:2 restates the same Sabbath law with the death penalty, applying it to the tabernacle construction context.

Exodus 35:3 Parallel

Exodus 35:3 adds a specific prohibition against kindling fire on the Sabbath, expanding the general 'no work' command.

Numbers 15:35 records the stoning of a Sabbath-breaker, directly enacting the death penalty commanded in Exodus.

Deuteronomy 5:12-15 repeats the Sabbath command, adding the reason: redemption from Egypt, not just creation.

Nehemiah 9:14 Historical context

Nehemiah 9:14 recalls God giving the holy Sabbath through Moses, a historical reference back to the Sinai legislation.

Isaiah 56:2-6 extends Sabbath keeping to foreigners and eunuchs, broadening the covenant sign beyond Israel.

Isaiah 58:13 reframes Sabbath as delight and honoring God, not merely refraining from work — a positive call to holiness.

Isaiah 58:14 promises blessing for delighting in the Sabbath, contrasting with Exodus 31:14's death penalty for profaning it.

Ezekiel 20:12 directly echoes the 'sign' language from Exodus 31:13, identifying Sabbaths as the sign of sanctification.

Nehemiah 13:19 enforces Sabbath holiness by closing gates, a practical application of the command to keep the Sabbath holy.

Luke 23:56 Parallel

Luke 23:56 shows the women resting on the Sabbath 'according to the commandment,' directly obeying the Sabbath rest command.

Ezekiel 20:13 recalls Israel polluting Sabbaths in the wilderness, bringing God's fury—mirroring the severe penalty in Exodus.

Ezekiel 20:16 repeats the charge of polluting Sabbaths, linking it to idolatry and reinforcing the command's importance.

Ezekiel 20:21 again cites polluting Sabbaths as cause for divine wrath, emphasizing the ongoing seriousness of the law.

Ezekiel 20:24 lists polluting Sabbaths among Israel's sins, showing this was a recurring transgression that led to judgment.