In Exodus 16:23, God instructs preparation of food before Sabbath, establishing the principle of not working, including kindling fire.

Exodus 31:14 prescribes death for Sabbath profanation — the fire ban here is a specific application of that serious command.

Exodus 16:5 instructs gathering twice on the sixth day to prepare for Sabbath — same principle of rest as the fire prohibition here.

In Numbers 15:32-36, a man is executed for gathering sticks on the Sabbath, illustrating the severity of this fire prohibition and the death penalty.

In Isaiah 58:13, the prophet expands Sabbath observance to include delight and honor, moving beyond the mere prohibition of fire.

In Genesis 2:3, God sanctifies the seventh day as a day of rest, establishing the creation pattern behind this Sabbath command.

Leviticus 23:3 defines Sabbath as a holy convocation with no work — the fire prohibition here enforces that rest.

Deuteronomy 5:13 is the Decalogue's Sabbath command — the fire prohibition here specifies what 'no work' means.

Mark 2:24 shows Pharisees accusing Jesus' disciples of unlawful Sabbath work — parallels the legal interpretation behind the fire ban.

Luke 23:56 shows women resting on Sabbath according to the commandment — consistent with the fire prohibition's call for rest.