Thus saith the LORD; Take heed to yourselves, and bear no burden on the sabbath day, nor bring it in by the gates of Jerusalem;
This is what the LORD says: Be careful and don't carry any loads on the Sabbath day, and don't bring them through the gates of Jerusalem.
God is warning His people to honor the Sabbath by not doing work or carrying burdens on that holy day.
📚 Historical Context
Jeremiah prophesied during the final decades before Jerusalem's destruction (around 627-586 BC), when the people of Judah had become increasingly disobedient to God's laws. The Sabbath commandment was being ignored as people continued their regular work and commerce even on the day God had set apart for rest and worship. This violation of the Sabbath was one of many signs that the people had turned away from their covenant with God.
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