Leviticus 19:30

Keep My Statutes · Leviticus 19:19–37
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Translations

Modern
You must keep My Sabbaths and have reverence for My sanctuary. I am the LORD.
Traditional
Ye shall keep my sabbaths, and reverence my sanctuary: I am the Lord.
Literal
My Sabbaths you shall keep, and My sanctuary you shall fear. I am YHWH.
Latin
Sabbata mea custodite, et sanctuarium meum metuite. Ego Dominus.

Original

Hebrew
English
You must keep My Sabbaths and have reverence for My sanctuary. I am the LORD.

Notes

  • My Sabbaths: The Hebrew word for “Sabbath” (shabbath) comes from a verb meaning “to cease,” suggesting rest from work.

    The Sabbath recalled God's rest on the seventh day after creating the world (Genesis 1:31; 2:1–3). It started at sundown on the sixth day. After the exodus from Egypt, the Sabbath took on covenantal importance (Exodus 16:23–25; 31:13). Only free people, not slaves, had a regular rest day. So the Sabbath symbolized Israel’s freedom from slavery in Egypt (see Deuteronomy 5:13–15).

  • The people were to have reverence (literally fear) because the sanctuary, like the Sabbath, was holy. They were not to enter it when ceremonially unclean or bring anything unclean into it.

Theme notes and profiles

Ancient Law Codes

People

Sabbath: The seventh day of the week, set apart for rest and worship

Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law Deuteronomy, Book of History of Israel Law of Moses Leviticus, Book of Neighbor

Topics

Being a Sanctuary Church: Holy Church: Sanctuary Reverence Reverence for God's House Sabbath: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Sanctuary: Reverence For The Sabbath: God: Commanded, to be Kept Worship: God's Presence In