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Exodus 5:5
The word "rest" here is translated from the Hebrew shabath. Through Moses, God was demanding that the Israelites be given time off for special worship (likely one of God's Feasts, which are special Sabbaths).
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Related Topics: God's Feasts | Holy Days | Rest | Sabbath | Shabath | Special Sabbaths | Special Worship
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