The Book of the Prophet Jeremiah 17 The Sanctification of the Sabbath

 The Book of the Prophet Jeremiah 17

The Sanctification of the Sabbath

19 Thus said the Lord to me: “Go and stand at the gate of the people, through which the kings of Judah enter and through which they go out, and at all the gates of Jerusalem.

20 And say to them: ‘Hear the word of the Lord, you kings of Judah, and all Judah, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem who enter by these gates.

21 Thus says the Lord: Take heed to yourselves, and do not carry burdens on the Sabbath day, nor bring them in by the gates of Jerusalem.

22 Nor carry burdens out of your houses on the Sabbath day, nor do any work, but keep the Sabbath day holy, as I commanded your fathers.

23 But they did not listen or incline their ears; instead, they stiffened their necks, so that they would not hear or receive correction.’”

 24 “Therefore, if you diligently listen to me,” declares the Lord, “and do not bring in loads through the gates of this city on the Sabbath day, but keep the Sabbath day holy by not doing any work on it,

25 then kings and princes who sit on the throne of David will enter through the gates of this city, riding in chariots and on horses, they and their princes, the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and this city will be inhabited forever.

26 And they will come from the cities of Judah and from the outskirts of Jerusalem, and from the land of Benjamin, and from the plains, and from the mountains, and from the south, bringing burnt offerings and sacrifices and grain offerings and incense, bringing also sacrifices of thanksgiving to the house of the Lord.” 

27 But if you do not listen to me, to keep the Sabbath day holy, and not to carry any load when you enter the gates of Jerusalem on the Sabbath day, then I will kindle a fire in its gates, which will consume the palaces of Jerusalem, and it will not be quenched.