III. THE SABBATH. NSTITUTED. 2:1. THUS THE HEAVENS AND THE EARTH WERE FINISHED. As described in the preceding chapter. The first three verses of chapter. really belong to chapter 1, as the change of subject occurs with verse 4. ALL THE HOST OF THEM. This expression is often used of the heavenly... [ Continue Reading ]
AND ON THE SEVENTH DAY GOD ENDED HIS WORK. The six days, or periods, were fully occupied with the work of creation. During them the creative activity did not cease, but on the seventh day God ended his work. Some have corrected the text so as to read, "ended on the sixth day," or, "God _had_ ended... [ Continue Reading ]
AND GOD BLESSED THE SEVENTH DAY AND SANCTIFIED IT. He made the day blessed, or rich in blessings to man, distinguished it above other days by his special regard, hallowed it by setting it apart from common and worldly uses, and consecrated it as. season of sacred rest. Three views have been taken o... [ Continue Reading ]