Thus saith the LORD; Take heed to yourselves, and bear no burden on the sabbath day, nor bring it in by the gates of Jerusalem;
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Interpretation
The prophet was to lay before the rulers and the people of Judah, the command to keep holy the sabbath day. Let them strictly Notice the fourth command.
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This thought runs through Jeremiah 17:19-23.
Glossary
- Jerusalem Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Jerusalem.