Reference

Leviticus 23:31

Sabbath CommandmentSabbath as PerpetualSabbath at CreationSeventh-Day Sabbath
“Ye shall do no manner of work: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations in all your dwellings.”
29

For whatsoever soul it be that shall not be afflicted in that same day, he shall be cut off from among his people.

30

And whatsoever soul it be that doeth any work in that same day, the same soul will I destroy from among his people.

31

Ye shall do no manner of work: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations in all your dwellings.

32

It shall be unto you a sabbath of rest, and ye shall afflict your souls: in the ninth day of the month at even, from even unto even, shall ye celebrate your sabbath.

33

And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,

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Sabbath Commandment
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Sabbath as Perpetual
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Counter-Arguments

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Sabbath Commandment

While the verse commands no work and states it is a perpetual statute, it does not explicitly name the Sabbath or connect itself to the weekly Sabbath commandment, but rather to the specific holy day being discussed in Leviticus 23.

Sabbath as Perpetual

The verse explicitly states "it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations," which directly indicates perpetuity, leaving no room for an argument against the theme.

Sabbath at Creation

The verse explicitly discusses "no manner of work" and "a statute for ever throughout your generations," but it makes no mention of creation or God resting on the seventh day.

Seventh-Day Sabbath

This verse, read at face value, does not explicitly mention the "seventh day" or the word "Sabbath." It refers to a general prohibition of "work" and a "statute for ever," but without further context, it could apply to any number of holy days or periods of rest mandated in Leviticus 23, not exclusively the Seventh-Day Sabbath.

Sabbath Commandment
Sabbath Commandment

Cross-References

Leviticus 16:34Thematic

“And this shall be an everlasting statute unto you, to make an atonement for the children of Israel for all their sins once a year. And he did as the Lord commanded Moses.”

Thematic Connections

Sabbath CommandmentSabbath as PerpetualSabbath at CreationSeventh-Day Sabbath

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