Gen 2:2, Exo 16:29-30, Heb 4:4 | TSK | STEP | And on. seventh day God.The LXX., Syriac, and the Samaritan Text read the sixth day, which is probably the true reading; as [vav ,] which stands for six, might easily be changed into [zayin,] which denotes seven. rested.Or, rather, ceased, as the Hebrew word is not opposed to weariness, but to action; as the Divine Being can neither know fatigue, nor stand in need of rest.

Genesis 2:2

And on.

1:31; Ex 20:11; 23:12; 31:17; De 5:14; Isa 58:13; Joh 5:17; Heb 4:4

seventh day God.The LXX., Syriac, and the Samaritan Text read the sixth day, which is probably the true reading; as [vav ,] which stands for six, might easily be changed into [zayin,] which denotes seven.

rested.Or, rather, ceased, as the Hebrew word is not opposed to weariness, but to action; as the Divine Being can neither know fatigue, nor stand in need of rest.

Exodus 16:29-30

hath given.

31:13; Ne 9:14; Isa 58:13,14; Eze 20:12

abide ye.

Lu 23:56

Le 23:3; De 5:12-14; Heb 4:9

Hebrews 4:4

in.

2:6

God.

Ge 2:1,2; Ex 20:11; 31:17