Ye shall keep the sabbath therefore; for it is holy unto you: every one that defileth it shall surely be put to death: for whosoever doeth any work therein, that soul shall be cut off from among his people.
My Notes
Commentary
Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's Exposition
Ye shall keep the sabbath therefore,.... Strictly observe it, according to the rules given concerning it:
for it is holy unto you; a day that was set apart of God for holy exercises, peculiarly on…
The penal law of the Sabbath. Exo 35:2-3. In the fourth commandment the injunction to observe the seventh day is addressed to the conscience of the people (see Exo 20:8 note): in this place, the…
Adam Clarke
Every one that defileth it - By any kind of idolatrous or profane worship.
Shall surely be put to death - The magistrates shall examine into the business, and if the accused be found guilty, he shall…
Here is, I. A strict command for the sanctification of the sabbath day, Exo 31:13-17. The law of the sabbath had been given them before any other law, by was of preparation (Exo 16:23); it had been…
Cambridge Bible
holy cf. Exo 16:23 (P), Exo 20:8 (E), Isa 58:13; Eze 20:20, &c.
profaneth To -profane" is characteristic like its opposite, to -sanctify" of H, Lev 18:21; Lev 19:8; Lev 19:12; Lev 19:29; Lev 20:3; Lev…
Cross References
Related passages throughout Scripture