Genesis 2:2
And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.
And on the seventh {H7637} day {H3117} God {H430} ended {H3615} his work {H4399} which he had made {H6213}; and he rested {H7673} on the seventh {H7637} day {H3117} from all his work {H4399} which he had made {H6213}.
On the seventh day God was finished with his work which he had made, so he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.
And by the seventh day God had finished the work He had been doing; so on that day He rested from all His work.
And on the seventh day God finished his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.
Cross-References
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Hebrews 4:4 (20 votes)
For he spake in a certain place of the seventh [day] on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works. -
Exodus 31:17 (14 votes)
It [is] a sign between me and the children of Israel for ever: for [in] six days the LORD made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed. -
Deuteronomy 5:14 (11 votes)
But the seventh day [is] the sabbath of the LORD thy God: [in it] thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, nor thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thine ox, nor thine ass, nor any of thy cattle, nor thy stranger that [is] within thy gates; that thy manservant and thy maidservant may rest as well as thou. -
Exodus 23:12 (9 votes)
Six days thou shalt do thy work, and on the seventh day thou shalt rest: that thine ox and thine ass may rest, and the son of thy handmaid, and the stranger, may be refreshed. -
Exodus 20:8 (8 votes)
Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. -
Exodus 20:11 (8 votes)
For [in] six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them [is], and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it. -
John 5:17 (6 votes)
ΒΆ But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.
Commentary
Genesis 2:2 marks a pivotal moment in the biblical creation narrative, describing the conclusion of God's six days of creative activity and His subsequent rest. This verse transitions from the grand acts of forming the heavens and the earth to the establishment of a divine pattern for work and rest, laying foundational principles for humanity.
Context
This verse immediately follows the detailed account of creation in Genesis 1, where God systematically brings forth light, sky, land, vegetation, celestial bodies, living creatures, and finally, humanity. The completion of creation on the sixth day (Genesis 1:31) sets the stage for the seventh day, which is uniquely characterized by God's cessation from work. This narrative contrasts sharply with ancient Near Eastern creation myths, which often depicted deities in continuous struggle or activity; here, God's work is presented as orderly, purposeful, and definitively finished.
Key Themes and Messages
Linguistic Insights
Practical Application
Genesis 2:2 offers profound lessons for human life:
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