Neh 10:31 | TNotes | STEP | 10:31 Ceasing trade on the Sabbath was necessary for covenant faithfulness (cp. 13:15-22 ; see Exod 16:29 ; 20:8-11 ; 31:15 ; Num 15:32-36 ; Amos 8:5 ). • Every seventh year: See Exod 23:10-11 ; Lev 25:2-7 ; Deut 15:1-3 .

a10:31►

b13:15-22►

cExod 16:29►

d20:8-11►

e31:15►

fNum 15:32-36►

gAmos 8:5►

hExod 23:10-11►

iLev 25:2-7►

jDeut 15:1-3►

‏ Nehemiah 10:31

10:31 ^a Ceasing trade on the Sabbath was necessary for covenant faithfulness (cp. 13:15-22 ^b; see Exod 16:29 ^c; 20:8-11 ^d; 31:15 ^e; Num 15:32-36 ^f; Amos 8:5 ^g).

• Every seventh year: See Exod 23:10-11 ^h; Lev 25:2-7 ⁱ; Deut 15:1-3 ^j.