12 "Observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy, as the Lord your God has commanded you.

Other Translations of Deuteronomy 5:12

King James Version

12 Keep the sabbath day to sanctify it, as the Lord thy God hath commanded thee.

English Standard Version

12 "'Observe the Sabbath day, to keep it holy, as the Lord your God commanded you.

The Message

12 No working on the Sabbath; keep it holy just as God, your God, commanded you.

New King James Version

12 'Observe the Sabbath day, to keep it holy, as the Lord your God commanded you.

New Living Translation

12 "Observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy, as the Lord your God has commanded you.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Deuteronomy 5:12

Commentary on Deuteronomy 5:6-22

(Read Deuteronomy 5:6-22)

There is some variation here from Luke 11. It is more necessary that we tie ourselves to the things, than to the words unalterably. The original reason for hallowing the sabbath, taken from God's resting from the work of creation on the seventh day, is not here mentioned. Though this ever remains in force, it is not the only reason. Here it is taken from Israel's deliverance out of Egypt; for that was typical of our redemption by Jesus Christ, in remembrance of which the Christian sabbath was to be observed. In the resurrection of Christ we were brought into the glorious liberty of the children of God, with a mighty hand, and an outstretched arm. How sweet is it to a soul truly distressed under the terrors of a broken law, to hear the mild and soul-reviving language of the gospel!