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
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Bible References
Layeth
Isaiah 56:4
For so says Jehovah to the eunuchs who keep My Sabbath, and choose things that please Me, and take hold of My covenant;
Proverbs 4:13
Take fast hold of instruction; do not let go; keep her; for she is your life.
Ecclesiastes 7:18
It is good that you should take hold of this; yea, also from this do not withdraw your hand; for he who fears God shall come forth from all of them.
Keepeth the
Isaiah 58:13
If you turn your foot because of the Sabbath, from doing what you please on My holy days, and call the Sabbath a delight, the holy of Jehovah, honorable; and shall honor Him, not doing your own ways, nor finding your own pleasure, nor speaking your own words,
Exodus 31:13
Speak also to the sons of Israel, saying, Truly you shall keep My sabbaths. For it is a sign between Me and you throughout your generations, to know that I am Jehovah who sanctifies you.
Leviticus 19:30
You shall keep My sabbaths and revere My sanctuary. I am Jehovah.
Nehemiah 13:17
And I contended with the nobles of Judah and said to them, What evil thing is this that you do, and defile the Sabbath day?
Jeremiah 17:21
So says Jehovah, Take heed to yourselves, and carry no burden on the Sabbath day, nor bring it in by the gates of Jerusalem.
Ezekiel 20:12
And also I gave them My sabbaths to be a sign between Me and them, that they might know that I am Jehovah who sets them apart.
Keepeth his
Psalm 34:14
Depart from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
Psalm 37:27
Depart from evil and do good; and live forevermore.
Psalm 119:101
I have kept my feet from every evil way, so that I might keep Your Word.
Proverbs 4:27
Do not turn to the right hand nor to the left; remove your foot from evil.
Proverbs 14:16
A wise one fears and departs from evil, but the fool rages and is sure.
Proverbs 16:6
By mercy and truth, iniquity is purged, and by the fear of Jehovah men turn away from evil.
Romans 12:9
Let love be without hypocrisy, shrinking from evil, cleaving to good;
General references
Leviticus 23:3
Six days shall work be done, but the seventh day is the sabbath of rest, a holy convocation. You shall not do any work. It is a sabbath to Jehovah in all your dwellings.
Deuteronomy 29:9
Therefore, keep the words of this covenant and do them, so that you may act wisely in all that you do.