Exodus 16:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 16:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 16:23 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "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: b..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 16:23 — KJV
“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 16:23 (KJV)
Exodus 16:23 in Context — About the Book of Exodus
Exodus tells the defining rescue story of the Old Testament: God hears the cry of enslaved Israel, breaks Pharaoh's grip through ten plagues, parts the Red Sea, and meets His people at Sinai. It reveals God as deliverer, covenant-maker, and the One who dwells among His people.
Cross-References for Exodus 16:23
“Six days shall work be done: but the seventh day is the sabbath of rest, an holy convocation; ye shall do no work therein: it is the sabbath of the LORD in all your dwellings.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 16:23: lord, rest, holy
“To fulfil the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah, until the land had enjoyed her sabbaths: for as long as she lay desolate she kept sabbath, to fulfil threescore and ten years.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 16:23: lord, sabbath, lay
“And Nehemiah, which is the Tirshatha, and Ezra the priest the scribe, and the Levites that taught the people, said unto all the people, This day is holy unto the LORD your God; mourn not, nor weep. For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the law. the Tirshatha: or, the governor”
Shares key themes with Exodus 16:23: lord, hath, holy
“Six days may work be done; but in the seventh is the sabbath of rest, holy to the LORD: whosoever doeth any work in the sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death. holy: Heb. holiness”
Shares key themes with Exodus 16:23: lord, rest, holy
“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. an...: Heb. holiness”
Shares key themes with Exodus 16:23: lord, rest, holy
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