Exo 31:17 | MHM | STEP | v. 17 : God gives the reason for the Sabbath: it is a reminder that He created the world in six days and rested on the seventh ( v. 17 ). By resting, God set an example for His people, and by keeping the Sabbath, they showed they belonged to Him and remembered His power as Creator. The Sabbath was a sign of the covenant between God and Israel, reminding them of His role as Creator and their special relationship with Him.

‏ Exodus 31:17

v. 17: God gives the reason for the Sabbath: it is a reminder that He created the world in six days and rested on the seventh (v. 17 ^a). By resting, God set an example for His people, and by keeping the Sabbath, they showed they belonged to Him and remembered His power as Creator. The Sabbath was a sign of the covenant between God and Israel, reminding them of His role as Creator and their special relationship with Him.