Jeremiah 17:24

And it shall come to pass, if ye diligently hearken unto me, saith the Lord, to bring in no burden through the gates of this city on the sabbath day, but hallow the sabbath day, to do no work therein;

Cross-reference

In Jeremiah 17:21, the same command is given directly — do not bear a burden on the Sabbath. This verse echoes that warning.

In Jeremiah 17:22, the command expands to not bringing burdens out of houses and doing no work, reinforcing the Sabbath holiness.

In Jeremiah 17:27, the curse for Sabbath disobedience is fire destroying Jerusalem — contrasting with the blessing in 17:24-25.

Exodus 15:26 likewise promises blessing 'if thou wilt diligently hearken' to God's commands, a parallel covenant condition.

Deuteronomy 11:13 uses the same 'hearken diligently' formula, linking obedience to God's blessing.

Deuteronomy 11:22 says 'diligently keep all these commandments' — same conditional obedience theme.

In Isaiah 58:13, Sabbath observance is linked to not doing pleasure — a parallel call to honor the holy day with promised blessings.

In Isaiah 58:14, the blessing for Sabbath-keeping is delight in the Lord and inheritance, similar to the promise of Davidic throne in Jer 17:24-25.

Exodus 31:15 Historical context

Exodus 31:15 gives the original Sabbath law with death penalty for work — the foundation Jer 17:24 builds upon.

Nehemiah 13:15 Historical context

In Nehemiah 13:15, people bring burdens into Jerusalem on the Sabbath, exactly the practice Jer 17:24 forbids — a later example of the same violation.

Ezekiel 20:20 similarly commands keeping Sabbaths holy as a sign between God and Israel, reinforcing the Sabbath command here.

Deuteronomy 28:1 promises blessing for general obedience to God's commands — Jer 17:24 applies this covenant principle to Sabbath specifically.

Luke 23:56 Parallel

Luke 23:56 shows Jesus' followers resting on the Sabbath according to the commandment, exemplifying the obedience urged here.

Isaiah 55:2 Parallel

Isaiah 55:2 also says 'hearken diligently unto me', but invites to spiritual feast, not Sabbath observance.