


Exodus 12:16
Bible Versions
And in the first day [there shall be] an holy convocation, and in the seventh day there shall be an holy convocation to you; no manner of work shall be done in them, save [that] which every man must eat, that only may be done of you.
And in the first {H7223} day {H3117} there shall be an holy {H6944} convocation {H4744}, and in the seventh {H7637} day {H3117} there shall be an holy {H6944} convocation {H4744} to you; no manner of work {H4399} shall be done {H6213} in them, save {H389} that which every man {H5315} must eat {H398}, that only may be done {H6213} of you.
On the first and seventh days, you are to have an assembly set aside for God. On these days no work is to be done, except what each must do to prepare his food; you may do only that.
On the first day you are to hold a sacred assembly, and another on the seventh day. You must not do any work on those days, except to prepare the meals—that is all you may do.
And in the first day there shall be to you a holy convocation, and in the seventh day a holy convocation; no manner of work shall be done in them, save that which every man must eat, that only may be done by you.
Note: Commentary is generated by AI with a directive for Biblical fidelity. Always rely on the Holy Spirit for discernment. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.
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Leviticus 23:7
In the first day ye shall have an holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work therein. -
Leviticus 23:8
But ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD seven days: in the seventh day [is] an holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work [therein]. -
Numbers 28:18
In the first day [shall be] an holy convocation; ye shall do no manner of servile work [therein]: -
Numbers 28:25
And on the seventh day ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work. -
Exodus 16:23
And he said unto them, This [is that] which the LORD hath said, To morrow [is] the rest of the holy sabbath unto the LORD: bake [that] which ye will bake [to day], and seethe that ye will seethe; and that which remaineth over lay up for you to be kept until the morning. -
Exodus 16:29
See, for that the LORD hath given you the sabbath, therefore he giveth you on the sixth day the bread of two days; abide ye every man in his place, let no man go out of his place on the seventh day. -
Exodus 35:2
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.