Exodus 20:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 20:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 20:8 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 20:8 — KJV
“Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.”
— Exodus 20:8 (KJV)
Exodus 20:8 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 20:8
“And remember that thou wast a servant in the land of Egypt, and that the LORD thy God brought thee out thence through a mighty hand and by a stretched out arm: therefore the LORD thy God commanded thee to keep the sabbath day.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 20:8: remember, sabbath, day
“And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Remember me, O my God, concerning this also, and spare me according to the greatness of thy mercy. greatness: or, multitude”
Shares key themes with Exodus 20:8: remember, sabbath, day
“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 20:8: sabbath, day, holy
“Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, In the seventh month, in the first day of the month, shall ye have a sabbath, a memorial of blowing of trumpets, an holy convocation.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 20:8: sabbath, day, holy
“Also in the fifteenth day of the seventh month, when ye have gathered in the fruit of the land, ye shall keep a feast unto the LORD seven days: on the first day shall be a sabbath, and on the eighth day shall be a sabbath.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 20:8: sabbath, day, keep
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