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.
Keepeth his
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,
“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.
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;
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.
seek peace and pursue it.
Psalm 37:27 Turn away from evil and do what is good,
and dwell there forever.
and dwell there
Psalm 119:101 I have kept my feet from every evil path
to follow Your word.
to follow Your word.
Proverbs 4:27 Don’t turn to the right or to the left;
keep your feet away from evil.
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.
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.
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.