Exodus 31:16 meaning and explanation
The Israelites must keep the Sabbath, celebrating it as a permanent covenant for the generations to come.
Exodus 31:16, Berean Standard Bible
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These words come as God finishes instructing Moses on Mount Sinai about the tabernacle and its craftsmen. Verses 13 and 17 call the Sabbath a sign between God and Israel, and verse 16 makes that sign a lasting obligation: the people must keep it and celebrate it as a covenant for generations to come.
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