Isaiah 56:2

Happy is the man who does this,
anyone who maintains this,
who keeps the Sabbath without desecrating it,
and keeps his hand from doing any evil.

Isaiah 58:13

“If you keep from desecrating the Sabbath,
from doing whatever you want on My holy day;
if you call the Sabbath a delight,
and the holy day of the Lord honorable;
if you honor it, not going your own ways,
seeking your own pleasure, or talking too much;

Exodus 31:13-16

“Tell the Israelites: You must observe My Sabbaths, for it is a sign between Me and you throughout your generations, so that you will know that I am Yahweh who sets you apart.

Psalm 112:1

Hallelujah!
Happy is the man who fears the Lord,
taking great delight in His commands.

Isaiah 56:4

For the Lord says this:
“For the eunuchs who keep My Sabbaths,
and choose what pleases Me,
and hold firmly to My covenant,

Jeremiah 17:21-22

This is what the Lord says: Watch yourselves; do not pick up a load and bring it in through the gates of Jerusalem on the Sabbath day.

Ezekiel 20:12

I also gave them My Sabbaths to serve as a sign between Me and them, so they will know that I am Yahweh who sets them apart as holy.

Ezekiel 20:20

Keep My Sabbaths holy, and they will be a sign between Me and you, so you may know that I am Yahweh your God.

Exodus 20:8

Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy:

Exodus 20:10

but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God. You must not do any work—you, your son or daughter, your male or female slave, your livestock, or the foreigner who is within your gates.

Leviticus 19:30

You must keep My Sabbaths and revere My sanctuary; I am Yahweh.

Nehemiah 13:17

I rebuked the nobles of Judah and said to them: “What is this evil you are doing—profaning the Sabbath day?

Psalm 1:1-3

BOOK I
(Psalms 1–41)
How happy is the man
who does not follow the advice of the wicked
or take the path of sinners
or join a group of mockers!

Psalm 15:1-5

A Davidic psalm.Lord, who can dwell in Your tent?
Who can live on Your holy mountain?

Psalm 34:14

Turn away from evil and do what is good;
seek peace and pursue it.

Psalm 37:27

Turn away from evil and do what is good,
and dwell there forever.

Psalm 106:3

How happy are those who uphold justice,
who practice righteousness at all times.

Psalm 119:1-5

א AlefHow happy are those whose way is blameless,
who live according to the Lord’s instruction!

Psalm 119:101

I have kept my feet from every evil path
to follow Your word.

Psalm 128:1

A song of ascents.How happy is everyone who fears the Lord,
who walks in His ways!

Proverbs 4:13

Hold on to instruction; don’t let go.
Guard it, for it is your life.

Proverbs 4:27

Don’t turn to the right or to the left;
keep your feet away from evil.

Proverbs 14:16

A wise man is cautious and turns from evil,
but a fool is easily angered and is careless.

Proverbs 16:6

Wickedness is atoned for by loyalty and faithfulness,
and one turns from evil by the fear of the Lord.

Proverbs 16:17

The highway of the upright avoids evil;
the one who guards his way protects his life.

Ecclesiastes 7:18

It is good that you grasp the one and do not let the other slip from your hand. For the one who fears God will end up with both of them.

Isaiah 56:6

And the foreigners who join themselves to the Lord
minister to Him, love the name of Yahweh
and become His servants,
all who keep the Sabbath without desecrating it
and who hold firmly to My covenant—

Luke 11:28

He said, “Even more, those who hear the word of God and keep it are blessed!”

Luke 12:43

That slave whose master finds him working when he comes will be rewarded.

John 13:17

If you know these things, you are blessed if you do them.

Romans 12:9

Love must be without hypocrisy. Detest evil; cling to what is good.

Revelation 22:14

“Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by the gates.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Blessed is the man that doeth this, and the son of man that layeth hold on it; that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and keepeth his hand from doing any evil.

General references

Bible References

Layeth

Isaiah 56:4
For the Lord says this:
“For the eunuchs who keep My Sabbaths,
and choose what pleases Me,
and hold firmly to My covenant,
Proverbs 4:13
Hold on to instruction; don’t let go.
Guard it, for it is your life.
Ecclesiastes 7:18
It is good that you grasp the one and do not let the other slip from your hand. For the one who fears God will end up with both of them.

Keepeth the

Isaiah 58:13
“If you keep from desecrating the Sabbath,
from doing whatever you want on My holy day;
if you call the Sabbath a delight,
and the holy day of the Lord honorable;
if you honor it, not going your own ways,
seeking your own pleasure, or talking too much;
Exodus 31:13
“Tell the Israelites: You must observe My Sabbaths, for it is a sign between Me and you throughout your generations, so that you will know that I am Yahweh who sets you apart.
Leviticus 19:30
You must keep My Sabbaths and revere My sanctuary; I am Yahweh.
Nehemiah 13:17
I rebuked the nobles of Judah and said to them: “What is this evil you are doing—profaning the Sabbath day?
Jeremiah 17:21
This is what the Lord says: Watch yourselves; do not pick up a load and bring it in through the gates of Jerusalem on the Sabbath day.
Ezekiel 20:12
I also gave them My Sabbaths to serve as a sign between Me and them, so they will know that I am Yahweh who sets them apart as holy.

Keepeth his

Psalm 34:14
Turn away from evil and do what is good;
seek peace and pursue it.
Psalm 37:27
Turn away from evil and do what is good,
and dwell there forever.
Psalm 119:101
I have kept my feet from every evil path
to follow Your word.
Proverbs 4:27
Don’t turn to the right or to the left;
keep your feet away from evil.
Proverbs 14:16
A wise man is cautious and turns from evil,
but a fool is easily angered and is careless.
Proverbs 16:6
Wickedness is atoned for by loyalty and faithfulness,
and one turns from evil by the fear of the Lord.
Romans 12:9
Love must be without hypocrisy. Detest evil; cling to what is good.

General references

Leviticus 23:3
“Work may be done for six days, but on the seventh day there must be a Sabbath of complete rest, a sacred assembly. You are not to do any work; it is a Sabbath to the Lord wherever you live.
Deuteronomy 29:9
Therefore, observe the words of this covenant and follow them, so that you will succeed in everything you do.

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