Nehemiah 9:14 Meaning and Explanation
“And madest known unto them thy holy sabbath, and commandedst them precepts, statutes, and laws, by the hand of Moses thy servant:”
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Read Full Chapter →God made known His holy Sabbath and gave His commandments through Moses His servant.
What Does Nehemiah 9:14 Mean?
Among the gifts of Sinai, the prayer singles out the Sabbath as God's own holy day, made known to Israel. All these precepts came 'by the hand of Moses,' the servant through whom God spoke to His people.
The Sabbath is a gift of rest woven into the order of creation, a weekly return to God. By setting one day apart as holy, God taught His people that life is more than labor, that they belong to Him before they belong to their work. And He delivered His word through a faithful servant, showing that He often speaks to many through one.
Nehemiah 9:14 in the Original Language
shabbath (שַׁבָּת), 'sabbath' -- a ceasing or resting, a day set apart from labor.
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What does Nehemiah 9:14 mean?
God made known His holy Sabbath and gave His commandments through Moses His servant.