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how do other old testament laws or commands relate to human well being like the sabbath?

The passage, plainly, with room to sit with it.

Exodus 23:12

““Six days you shall do your work, and on the seventh day you shall rest, that your ox and your donkey may have rest, and the son of your female servant, and the foreigner, may be refreshed.””

This verse is part of the 'Book of the Covenant' (Exodus 20:22-23:33), which outlines laws given to the Israelites shortly after their exodus from Egypt. It expands on the Ten Commandments, providing practical instructions for their community life as they journey towards the promised land.

What practical steps might you take to ensure genuine rest and refreshment for yourself and others, especially those under your care or influence?

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Deuteronomy 5:14-15
This passage links Sabbath rest to the memory of Israel's liberation from slavery in Egypt, emphasizing compassion for servants and animals.
Leviticus 25:1-7
This describes the 'Sabbatical Year' for the land, showing that the principle of rest extends beyond humans and animals to the earth itself.

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