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Exodus 20:9

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”

— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work:

Exodus 20:9 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Exodus 20:9

Theological / Devotional

Shalt thou labour. This is a permission rather than a command. What work is to be done should be performed on the first six days of the week, so that the Sabbath, which comes on the seventh day, may be free for the worship and service of God.

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