Exodus 20:11
Exodus · Old Testament · Chapter 20
“For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.”Exodus 20:11
What Does Exodus 20:11 Mean?
Exodus 20:11 is found in the book of Exodus, chapter 20, verse 11 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Work & Rest, and Creation.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Exodus 20:11 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Genesis 1:1“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.”Jeremiah 32:17“Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee:”Acts 4:24“And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is:”Psalms 102:25“Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands.”Revelation 14:7“Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.”Isaiah 48:13“Mine hand also hath laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand hath spanned the heavens: when I call unto them, they stand up together.”Genesis 2:2“And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.”Genesis 1:31“And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.”Exodus 31:17“It is a sign between me and the children of Israel for ever: for in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed.”Hebrews 4:4“For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works.”Genesis 2:1“Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them.”Mark 2:27“And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath:”Psalms 146:6“Which made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that therein is: which keepeth truth for ever:”Revelation 4:11“Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.”Psalms 95:4“In his hand are the deep places of the earth: the strength of the hills is his also.”Hebrews 4:3“For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.”1 Kings 9:3“And the LORD said unto him, I have heard thy prayer and thy supplication, that thou hast made before me: I have hallowed this house, which thou hast built, to put my name there for ever; and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually.”Exodus 29:1“And this is the thing that thou shalt do unto them to hallow them, to minister unto me in the priest’s office: Take one young bullock, and two rams without blemish,”Jeremiah 27:5“I have made the earth, the man and the beast that are upon the ground, by my great power and by my outstretched arm, and have given it unto whom it seemed meet unto me.”Acts 14:15“And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein:”
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