KJV ORIGINAL
And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on that day he rested from all the work of creating that he had done.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God made the seventh day special and holy because it was the day he rested after finishing all his work of creation.
📚 Historical Context
This verse concludes the creation account in Genesis, establishing the pattern of the seven-day week that would become foundational to Hebrew culture. The concept of a day of rest would later be formalized in the Ten Commandments as the Sabbath. This was written to show God's intentional design for rhythm in life - work followed by rest.
Explore Similar Verses
Ask the AI Assistant
Have a question about this chapter or verse? Ask below for a clear explanation.
Share or Save