Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day there shall be to you an holy day, a sabbath of rest to the LORD: whosoever doeth work therein shall be put to death.
Work should be done for six days, but the seventh day must be a holy day for you, a Sabbath of rest dedicated to the LORD. Anyone who does work on that day will be put to death.
God is commanding that the seventh day be set aside as a holy day of rest, with severe consequences for those who ignore this command.
📚 Historical Context
In the context of Exodus, the Israelites had just received the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai and were now being instructed on how to build the Tabernacle as a place for worship. This verse serves as a reminder of the Sabbath command, which was first established during the Creation week in Genesis, emphasizing rest as a sacred obligation for the community. The severe penalty for violating the Sabbath highlights the cultural and religious priority placed on this day in ancient Israelite society to foster obedience and dependence on God.
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