Exodus 31:17
Exodus · Old Testament · Chapter 31
“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.”Exodus 31:17
What Does Exodus 31:17 Mean?
Exodus 31:17 is found in the book of Exodus, chapter 31, verse 17 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 15 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 (15)
These passages are connected to Exodus 31:17 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
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.”Exodus 20:11“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.”Genesis 2:1“Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them.”Exodus 31:13“Speak thou also unto the children of Israel, saying, Verily my sabbaths ye shall keep: for it is a sign between me and you throughout your generations; that ye may know that I am the LORD that doth sanctify you.”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.”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.”Ezekiel 20:12“Moreover also I gave them my sabbaths, to be a sign between me and them, that they might know that I am the LORD that sanctify them.”Hebrews 4:10“For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.”Exodus 31:15“Six days may work be done; but in the seventh is the sabbath of rest, holy to the LORD: whosoever doeth any work in the sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death.”Psalms 104:31“The glory of the LORD shall endure for ever: the LORD shall rejoice in his works.”Ezekiel 20:20“And hallow my sabbaths; and they shall be a sign between me and you, that ye may know that I am the LORD your God.”Romans 4:11“And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them 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.”Jeremiah 32:41“Yea, I will rejoice over them to do them good, and I will plant them in this land assuredly with my whole heart and with my whole soul.”Job 38:7“When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?”
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