John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 3. Six days shall work be done , etc.] Or may be done by men, any sort of lawful work and honest labour, for the sustenance of themselves and families: but the seventh day [is] the sabbath of rest ; from all bodily labour and work of any kind; typical of rest by Christ and in him: an holy convocation ; when the people were called to holy exercises, to pray and praise, and hear the word, and offer sacrifice: ye shall do no work [therein] ; not any at all, (see Exodus 31:15) ( Exodus 35:2,3); it [is] the sabbath of the Lord in all your dwellings : other feasts were kept in the sanctuary, in the tabernacle or temple, or where they were; but this was not only observed there and in their synagogues, but in their private houses, or wherever they were, whether, travelling by sea or land; and so the Targum of Jonathan and Aben Ezra interpret it.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-3 - In this chapter we have the institution of holy times; many of whic have been mentioned before. Though the yearly feasts were made mor remarkable by general attendance at the sanctuary, yet these must no be observed more than the sabbath. On that day they must withdraw from all business of the world. It is a sabbath of rest, typifying spiritual rest from sin, and rest in God. God's sabbaths are to be religiousl observed in every private house, by every family apart, as well as by families together, in holy assemblies. The sabbath of the Lord in ou dwellings will be their beauty, strength, and safety; it will sanctify build up, and glorify them.
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