Numbers 28:9
Numbers 28:9 in Multiple Translations
On the Sabbath day, present two unblemished year-old male lambs, accompanied by a grain offering of two-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil, as well as a drink offering.
¶ And on the sabbath day two lambs of the first year without spot, and two tenth deals of flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, and the drink offering thereof:
And on the sabbath day two he-lambs a year old without blemish, and two tenth parts of an ephah of fine flour for a meal-offering, mingled with oil, and the drink-offering thereof:
And on the Sabbath day, two he-lambs of the first year, without any mark, and two tenth parts of the best meal for a meal offering mixed with oil, and its drink offering:
On the Sabbath day, present male lambs two years old, without defects, along with a grain offering of two-tenths of an ephah of the best flour mixed with olive oil, and its drink offering.
But on the Sabbath day ye shall offer two lambes of a yere old, without spot, and two tenth deales of fine floure for a meate offring mingled with oyle, and the drinke offring thereof.
'And on the sabbath-day, two lambs, sons of a year, perfect ones, and two-tenth deals of flour, a present, mixed with oil, and its libation;
“‘On the Sabbath day, you shall offer two male lambs a year old without defect, and two tenths of an ephah of fine flour for a meal offering mixed with oil, and its drink offering:
And on the sabbath-day two lambs of the first year without spot, and two tenth-parts of flour for a meat-offering, mingled with oil, and its drink-offering.
And on the sabbath day you shall offer two lambs of a year old without blemish, and two tenths of flour tempered with oil in sacrifice, and the libations,
“On each ◄Sabbath/rest day►, you must bring two male lambs that have no defects. Also bring a grain offering of four quarts/liters of finely-ground flour mixed with olive oil and a wine offering of four quarts/liters of wine.
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Numbers 28:9 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וּ/בְ/יוֹם֙
הַ/שַּׁבָּ֔ת
שְׁנֵֽי
כְבָשִׂ֥ים
בְּנֵֽי
שָׁנָ֖ה
תְּמִימִ֑ם
וּ/שְׁנֵ֣י
עֶשְׂרֹנִ֗ים
סֹ֧לֶת
מִנְחָ֛ה
בְּלוּלָ֥ה
בַ/שֶּׁ֖מֶן
וְ/נִסְכּֽ/וֹ
וּ/בְ/יוֹם֙
yôwm
H3117
day
Conj | Prep | N-ms
הַ/שַּׁבָּ֔ת
shabbâth
H7676
Sabbath
Art | N-cs
שְׁנֵֽי
shᵉnayim
H8147
two
Adj
כְבָשִׂ֥ים
kebes
H3532
lamb
N-mp
בְּנֵֽי
bên
H1121
son
N-mp
שָׁנָ֖ה
shâneh
H8141
year
N-fs
תְּמִימִ֑ם
tâmîym
H8549
unblemished
Adj
וּ/שְׁנֵ֣י
shᵉnayim
H8147
two
Conj | Adj
עֶשְׂרֹנִ֗ים
ʻissârôwn
H6241
tenth
N-mp
סֹ֧לֶת
çôleth
H5560
fine flour
N-fs
מִנְחָ֛ה
minchâh
H4503
offering
N-fs
בְּלוּלָ֥ה
bâlal
H1101
to mix
V-Qal-Inf-c
בַ/שֶּׁ֖מֶן
shemen
H8081
oil
Prep | N-ms
וְ/נִסְכּֽ/וֹ
neçek
H5262
drink offering
Conj | N-ms | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Numbers 28:9
וּ/בְ/יוֹם֙
yôwm
H3117
"day"
Conj | Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word 'yom' refers to a day, which can be a literal 24-hour period or a figurative space of time. It is used in the Bible to describe a wide range of time periods, from a single day to a year or a lifetime. The word 'yom' is used in many different contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : day/when/time/period 1) day, time, year 1a) day (as opposed to night) 1b) day (24 hour period) 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 1b2) as a division of time 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) 1d) time, period (general) 1e) year 1f) temporal references 1f1) today 1f2) yesterday 1f3) tomorrow
Usage: Occurs in 1930 OT verses. KJV: age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 33:13; Exodus 23:15.
הַ/שַּׁבָּ֔ת
shabbâth
H7676
"Sabbath"
Art | N-cs
The Hebrew word for the Sabbath, a day of rest and worship, as commanded by God in Exodus 20:8-11 and observed by the Israelites. It is a special day set apart for spiritual renewal and reflection, as Jesus taught in Matthew 12:1-14.
Definition: Sabbath 1a) sabbath 1b) day of atonement 1c) sabbath year 1d) week 1e) produce (in sabbath year)
Usage: Occurs in 89 OT verses. KJV: ([phrase] every) sabbath. See also: Exodus 16:23; 2 Chronicles 2:3; Psalms 92:1.
שְׁנֵֽי
shᵉnayim
H8147
"two"
Adj
The Hebrew word for the number two appears in Genesis and Exodus, describing pairs and dualities. It can also mean double or twice. In the Bible, it is often used to describe things that come in twos, like two witnesses or two tablets.
Definition: 1) two 1a) two (the cardinal number) 1a1) two, both, double, twice 1b) second (the ordinal number) 1c) in combination with other numbers 1d) both (a dual number)
Usage: Occurs in 646 OT verses. KJV: both, couple, double, second, twain, [phrase] twelfth, [phrase] twelve, [phrase] twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two. See also: Genesis 1:16; Exodus 30:4; Numbers 13:23.
כְבָשִׂ֥ים
kebes
H3532
"lamb"
N-mp
This word refers to a young ram or lamb, old enough to butt or fight. In the Bible, it is used to describe the animals used for sacrifice or as a symbol of innocence.
Definition: lamb, sheep, young ram
Usage: Occurs in 100 OT verses. KJV: lamb, sheep. See also: Exodus 12:5; Numbers 28:7; Proverbs 27:26.
בְּנֵֽי
bên
H1121
"son"
N-mp
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
שָׁנָ֖ה
shâneh
H8141
"year"
N-fs
This word also means a year, like when Abraham was 100 years old in Genesis 21. It is used to describe a period of time, age, or a lifetime.
Definition: 1) year 1a) as division of time 1b) as measure of time 1c) as indication of age 1d) a lifetime (of years of life) Aramaic equivalent: she.nah (שְׁנָה "year" H8140)
Usage: Occurs in 647 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] whole age, [idiom] long, [phrase] old, year([idiom] -ly). See also: Genesis 1:14; Genesis 47:28; Numbers 7:35.
תְּמִימִ֑ם
tâmîym
H8549
"unblemished"
Adj
This Hebrew word means unblemished or perfect, like an animal without defects. It describes something or someone that is whole and complete, like the sacrifices in Leviticus. It is used to describe integrity and truth.
Definition: : unblemished/perfect 1) complete, whole, entire, sound 1a) complete, whole, entire 1b) whole, sound, healthful 1c) complete, entire (of time) 1d) sound, wholesome, unimpaired, innocent, having integrity 1e) what is complete or entirely in accord with truth and fact (neuter adj/subst)
Usage: Occurs in 85 OT verses. KJV: without blemish, complete, full, perfect, sincerely (-ity), sound, without spot, undefiled, upright(-ly), whole. See also: Genesis 6:9; Deuteronomy 18:13; Psalms 15:2.
וּ/שְׁנֵ֣י
shᵉnayim
H8147
"two"
Conj | Adj
The Hebrew word for the number two appears in Genesis and Exodus, describing pairs and dualities. It can also mean double or twice. In the Bible, it is often used to describe things that come in twos, like two witnesses or two tablets.
Definition: 1) two 1a) two (the cardinal number) 1a1) two, both, double, twice 1b) second (the ordinal number) 1c) in combination with other numbers 1d) both (a dual number)
Usage: Occurs in 646 OT verses. KJV: both, couple, double, second, twain, [phrase] twelfth, [phrase] twelve, [phrase] twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two. See also: Genesis 1:16; Exodus 30:4; Numbers 13:23.
עֶשְׂרֹנִ֗ים
ʻissârôwn
H6241
"tenth"
N-mp
This word means a tenth part, like a tithe, which is 10% of something, as described in Leviticus 27:32. It refers to a small portion of a larger whole.
Definition: tenth part, tithe
Usage: Occurs in 22 OT verses. KJV: tenth deal. See also: Exodus 29:40; Numbers 28:13; Numbers 29:15.
סֹ֧לֶת
çôleth
H5560
"fine flour"
N-fs
This Hebrew word refers to fine flour, often used in baking and as an offering. It is translated as 'fine flour' or 'meal' in the KJV Bible, and is mentioned in various books, including Leviticus.
Definition: fine flour
Usage: Occurs in 52 OT verses. KJV: (fine) flour, meal. See also: Genesis 18:6; Numbers 7:61; Ezekiel 46:14.
מִנְחָ֛ה
minchâh
H4503
"offering"
N-fs
The Hebrew word for offering refers to a gift or donation, often given to God as a sacrifice. In Leviticus 2:1, it describes a grain offering. It can also mean tribute or present.
Definition: : offering/sacrifice 1) gift, tribute, offering, present, oblation, sacrifice, meat offering 1a) gift, present 1b) tribute 1c) offering (to God) 1d) grain offering
Usage: Occurs in 194 OT verses. KJV: gift, oblation, (meat) offering, present, sacrifice. See also: Genesis 4:3; Numbers 29:28; Psalms 20:4.
בְּלוּלָ֥ה
bâlal
H1101
"to mix"
V-Qal-Inf-c
To feed or anoint, this verb means to give provender to animals or to mix something, like oil. It is used to describe caring for animals or preparing something.
Definition: 1) to mix, mingle, confuse, confound 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to mingle, confuse 1a2) to mix 1b) (Hithpoel) to mix oneself (among others) 1c) (Hiphil) to fade away
Usage: Occurs in 41 OT verses. KJV: anoint, confound, [idiom] fade, mingle, mix (self), give provender, temper. See also: Genesis 11:7; Numbers 7:55; Psalms 92:11.
בַ/שֶּׁ֖מֶן
shemen
H8081
"oil"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word for oil, often referring to olive oil, which was highly valued in ancient times. It symbolizes richness, anointing, and healing, and is used in various biblical contexts, including rituals and medicinal practices.
Definition: 1) fat, oil 1a) fat, fatness 1b) oil, olive oil 1b1) as staple, medicament or unguent 1b2) for anointing 1c) fat (of fruitful land, valleys) (metaph)
Usage: Occurs in 176 OT verses. KJV: anointing, [idiom] fat (things), [idiom] fruitful, oil(-ed), ointment, olive, [phrase] pine. See also: Genesis 28:18; Deuteronomy 8:8; Psalms 23:5.
וְ/נִסְכּֽ/וֹ
neçek
H5262
"drink offering"
Conj | N-ms | Suff
This Hebrew word refers to a drink offering, where a liquid is poured out as a sacrifice to God, often in a ceremonial context, as seen in Numbers and Deuteronomy.
Definition: 1) drink offering, libation, molten image, something poured out 1a) drink offering 1b) molten images Aramaic equivalent: ne.sakh (נְסַךְ "drink offering" H5261)
Usage: Occurs in 62 OT verses. KJV: cover, drink offering, molten image. See also: Genesis 35:14; Numbers 29:27; Psalms 16:4.
Study Notes — Numbers 28:9
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- Numbers 28:9 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Numbers 28:9
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 28:9
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Numbers 28:9
- Trapp's Commentary on Numbers 28:9
- Ellicott's Commentary on Numbers 28:9
- Cambridge Bible on Numbers 28:9
- Barnes' Notes on Numbers 28:9
- Whedon's Commentary on Numbers 28:9
- Sermons on Numbers 28:9
Context — The Sabbath Offerings
7The drink offering accompanying each lamb shall be a quarter hin. Pour out the offering of fermented drink to the LORD in the sanctuary area.
8And offer the second lamb at twilight, with the same grain offering and drink offering as in the morning. It is a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.
9On the Sabbath day, present two unblemished year-old male lambs, accompanied by a grain offering of two-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil, as well as a drink offering.
10This is the burnt offering for every Sabbath, in addition to the regular burnt offering and its drink offering. 11At the beginning of every month, you are to present to the LORD a burnt offering of two young bulls, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old, all unblemished,Cross References
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| 1 | Isaiah 58:13 | If you turn your foot from breaking the Sabbath, from doing as you please on My holy day, if you call the Sabbath a delight, and the LORD’s holy day honorable, if you honor it by not going your own way or seeking your own pleasure or speaking idle words, |
| 2 | Psalms 92:1–4 | It is good to praise the LORD, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High, to proclaim Your loving devotion in the morning and Your faithfulness at night with the ten-stringed harp and the melody of the lyre. For You, O LORD, have made me glad by Your deeds; I sing for joy at the works of Your hands. |
| 3 | Revelation 1:10 | On the Lord’s day I was in the Spirit, and I heard behind me a loud voice like a trumpet, |
| 4 | Ezekiel 20:12 | I also gave them My Sabbaths as a sign between us, so that they would know that I am the LORD who sanctifies them. |
| 5 | Exodus 20:8–11 | Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God, on which you must not do any work—neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant or livestock, nor the foreigner within your gates. For in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth and the sea and all that is in them, but on the seventh day He rested. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and set it apart as holy. |
Numbers 28:9 Summary
[The Sabbath day is a special day of rest and worship, and God instructed the Israelites to offer two unblemished year-old male lambs on this day, along with a grain offering and drink offering, as a symbol of their devotion and gratitude (Numbers 28:9, Exodus 20:8-11). Just as the Israelites offered their best lambs to God, we can offer ourselves to God as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to Him (Romans 12:1). The Sabbath offering reminds us to set apart time for worship and rest, and to trust in God's provision and care for our lives (Matthew 11:28-30, Hebrews 4:9-11).]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of offering two unblemished year-old male lambs on the Sabbath day?
The offering of two unblemished year-old male lambs on the Sabbath day, as mentioned in Numbers 28:9, symbolizes the perfection and completeness of God's creation and redemption plan, as seen in Genesis 1:31 and Exodus 20:11, where God rested on the seventh day and sanctified it.
Why is a grain offering of two-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil included with the Sabbath offering?
The grain offering, made with fine flour mixed with oil, represents the fruit of our labor and the richness of God's blessing, as mentioned in Deuteronomy 16:17 and Leviticus 2:1-2, where grain offerings are associated with thanksgiving and worship.
What is the purpose of the drink offering that accompanies the Sabbath sacrifice?
The drink offering, as mentioned in Numbers 28:7-10, is a symbol of joy and celebration, as seen in Deuteronomy 14:26, where the Israelites are instructed to use their tithe to buy whatever they like, including wine and strong drink, to celebrate before the Lord.
How does the Sabbath offering relate to the regular burnt offering and drink offering?
The Sabbath offering, as stated in Numbers 28:10, is in addition to the regular burnt offering and its drink offering, emphasizing the importance of setting apart the Sabbath day for worship and rest, as commanded in Exodus 20:8-11 and reiterated in Numbers 28:9-10.
Reflection Questions
- What does the Sabbath day represent in my life, and how can I set it apart as a day of rest and worship?
- In what ways can I offer myself as a living sacrifice to God, just as the Israelites offered unblemished lambs on the Sabbath day?
- How can I cultivate a spirit of thanksgiving and celebration in my daily life, just as the Israelites did through their grain and drink offerings?
- What are some ways I can honor the Sabbath day and keep it holy, as commanded in Exodus 20:8-11 and Numbers 28:9-10?
Gill's Exposition on Numbers 28:9
And on the sabbath day two lambs of the first year without spot,.... Just such as were appointed for the daily sacrifice: and two tenth deals of flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil; that is,
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 28:9
And the other lamb shalt thou offer at even: as the meat offering of the morning, and as the drink offering thereof, thou shalt offer it, a sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Numbers 28:9
Two lambs, besides that for the daily sacrifice, .
Trapp's Commentary on Numbers 28:9
Numbers 28:9 And on the sabbath day two lambs of the first year without spot, and two tenth deals of flour [for] a meat offering, mingled with oil, and the drink offering thereof:Ver. 9. And on the Sabbath day.] Every day should be a Sabbath to the saints, in regard of ceasing to do evil, learning to do well; but on the seventh day Sabbath our devotion should be doubled. Debet totus dies festivus a Christiano expendi in operibus sanctis, said Robert Grosthead, Bishop of Lincoln, long since. The whole Sabbath should be spent in God’ s service. Psalms 92:1, titled, A Psalm for the Sabbath, mentions morning and evening performances. Variety of duties may very well take up the whole day with delight. Besides, God gives us six whole days. Now, to sell by one measure and buy by another, is the way to a curse. In Decalog. Praecep., 30.
Ellicott's Commentary on Numbers 28:9
(9) And on the sabbath day two lambs . . . —The Sabbath offering which was to be added to the daily sacrifice is here enjoined for the first time. The rule respecting the drink offering which was to accompany the burnt offering is laid down in Numbers 15:5. The law of the Sabbath is laid down in Exodus 20:8-11, and Leviticus 23:3.
Cambridge Bible on Numbers 28:9
Chapters 28, 29. P The amounts of public offerings at the sacred seasons The following are the seasons for which offerings are enjoined:—(1) every morning and evening (Numbers 28:3-8), (2) the Sabbath (Numbers 28:9 f.), (3) the first day of each month (Numbers 28:11-15) [the Passover is mentioned Numbers 28:16), but no offering is commanded], (4) the seven days of Unleavened Cakes (Numbers 28:17-25), (5) the Feast of Weeks (Numbers 28:26-31), (6) the first day of the sacred seventh month, i.e. the Feast of Trumpets (Numbers 29:1-6), (7) the tenth day of the seventh month, i.e. the Day of Atonement (Numbers 29:7-11), (8) the fifteenth to the twenty-first day of the seventh month, i.e. the seven days of the Feast of Booths (Numbers 29:12-31), (9) the additional, eighth, day of the Feast of Booths (Numbers 29:35-38). Nos. (7) and (9) shew that the list is post-exilic, for neither was observed before the time of Ezra. The offerings are of four kinds:—burnt-offerings (the flesh of animals), meal-offerings (meal and oil), drink-offerings or libations (wine), and sin-offerings (one he-goat). Similar lists, not, however, so complete and systematic, are found in the Law of Holiness (Leviticus 23) and Ezekiel 45:18 to Ezekiel 46:15. The amounts of the meal-offerings and libations have already been given in Numbers 15:1-16. The animals to be offered are as follows:—4 lambs for a burnt-offering on the Sabbath, and 2 on each of the other days in the week; on all the holy-days except the Sabbath one he-goat for a sin-offering; and in addition to these the following animals: LambsRamsBullocksst day of each month712Each of the 7 days of Unleavened Cakes712Feast of Weeks712st day of 7th month711th day of 7th month711Each of the 7 days of the Feast of Booths also 13 bullocks on the 1st day, and decreasing by one on each succeeding day.142th day of the Feast of Booths711
Barnes' Notes on Numbers 28:9
The Sabbath-offering, not previously enjoined, consisted of two lambs, properly accompanied, in addition to the regular daily offering.
Whedon's Commentary on Numbers 28:9
THE SABBATH , Numbers 28:9-10. 9. Sabbath day — Greek, in the plural, the day of sabbaths. Thus the New Testament, Luke 4:16 : Acts 13:14; Acts 16:13. Two lambs — In addition to the regular daily sacrifice.
Sermons on Numbers 28:9
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(Through the Bible) Numbers 29-36 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the speaker begins by praying for the listeners to understand and remember the teachings they have studied. He emphasizes the importance of sowing good seeds and wa |
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Walking With God in Your Generation (Norwegian) by Zac Poonen | This sermon emphasizes the importance of walking with God and living a life that pleases Him, drawing inspiration from the examples of Enoch and Noah. It challenges young people to |
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Guidelines to Freedom Part 4 - Holy Day or Holiday? by Alistair Begg | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of what we talk about before and after worship. He warns against engaging in conversations about worldly matters, as it can br |
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The Day That Belongs to the Lord by Denny Kenaston | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of being creative in our daily lives and making each day a sweet and blessed day. He encourages the congregation to search the |
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Inward Purity by Hans R. Waldvogel | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of living a life that pleases God. He highlights the need to show compassion and help those in need, such as feeding the hung |
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10 Commandments: Commandments 3 & 4 by Shane Idleman | Shane Idleman discusses the relevance of the Third and Fourth Commandments, emphasizing the seriousness of taking the Lord's name in vain and the importance of commitment in our pr |
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The Fourth Commandment by A.W. Pink | A.W. Pink emphasizes the significance of the Fourth Commandment, which calls for the observance of the Sabbath as a day of rest and worship. He explains that this commandment is no |