Gen 2:2-3, 8:10 | 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 2:2-3

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.

blessed.

Ex 16:22-30; 20:8-11; 23:12; 31:13-17; 34:21; 35:2,3; Le 23:3; 25:2,3

De 5:12-14; Ne 9:14; 13:15-22; Pr 10:22; Isa 56:2-7; 58:13,14

Jer 17:21-27; Eze 20:12; Mr 2:27; Lu 23:56; Heb 4:4-10

created and made. Heb. created to make.

Genesis 8:10

stayed.

Ps 40:1; Isa 8:17; 26:8; Ro 8:25

seven.

12; 7:4,10