When the evening shadows began to fall on the gates of Jerusalem, just before the Sabbath, I ordered that the gates be shut and not opened until after the Sabbath. I posted some of my servants at the gates so that no load could enter on the Sabbath day. Cross References John 5:10 so the Jews said to the man who had been healed, "This is the Sabbath! It is unlawful for you to carry your mat." Leviticus 23:32 It will be a Sabbath of complete rest for you, and you shall humble yourselves. From the evening of the ninth day of the month until the following evening you are to keep your Sabbath." Nehemiah 13:20 Once or twice, the merchants and those who sell all kinds of goods camped outside Jerusalem, Treasury of Scripture And it came to pass, that when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the sabbath, I commanded that the gates should be shut, and charged that they should not be opened till after the sabbath: and some of my servants set I at the gates, that there should no burden be brought in on the sabbath day. began to be. Leviticus 23:22 I commanded. Nehemiah 7:3 Exodus 31:14-17 Jeremiah 17:19-22 |