Observing the Sabbath
This is what the Lord said to me: “Go and stand at the gates of Jerusalem, first in the gate where the king goes in an out, and then in each of the other gates.Say to all the people, ‘Listen to this message from the Lord, you kings of Judah and all you people of Judah and everyone living in Jerusalem. this is what the Lord says: Listen to My warning! Stope carrying on your trade at Jerusalem’s gates on the Sabbath day. Do not do your work on the Sabbath, but make it a hole day. I gave this command to your ancestors, but they did not listen or obey. They stubbornly refused to pay attention or accept My discipline.
”’But if you obey Me, says the Lord, and do not carry on with. you trade at the gates or work on the Sabbath day, then kings and their officials will go in an d out of the gates forever. There will always be a descendant of David sitting on the throne here in Jerusalem. Kings and their officials will always ride in and out among the people of Judah in chariots and on horses, and this city will remain forever.”’ (vv. 19-25, NLT)
”’But if you do not listen to Me and refuse to keep the Sabbath holy, and if you bring loads of merchandise through the gates of Jerusalem just as on other days, I will set fire to these gates. The fire will spread to the palace, and no one will be able to put out the roaring flames. ”’ (v. 27, NLT)