Exodus 31:16
Exodus · Old Testament · Chapter 31
“Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant.”Exodus 31:16
What Does Exodus 31:16 Mean?
Exodus 31:16 is found in the book of Exodus, chapter 31, verse 16 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 4 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Work & Rest.
Cross-References (4)
These passages are connected to Exodus 31:16 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Jeremiah 50:5“They shall ask the way to Zion with their faces thitherward, saying, Come, and let us join ourselves to the LORD in a perpetual covenant that shall not be forgotten.”Genesis 17:8“And I will give unto thee, and to thy seed after thee, the land wherein thou art a stranger, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be their God.”Genesis 17:11“And ye shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin; and it shall be a token of the covenant betwixt me and you.”Genesis 9:13“I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth.”
People & Places
Israel
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