Yehezkiel 20:12

20:12 I also gave them my Sabbaths ¹  as a reminder of our relationship, ²  so that they would know that I, the Lord, sanctify them. ³ 

Yehezkiel 20:20

20:20 Treat my Sabbaths as holy ⁴  and they will be a reminder of our relationship, ⁵  and then you will know that I am the Lord your God.”

Yehezkiel 44:24

44:24 “‘In a controversy they will act as judges; ⁶  they will judge according to my ordinances. They will keep my laws and my statutes regarding all my appointed festivals and will observe ⁷  my Sabbaths.

[20:12]  ¹ sn Ezekiel’s contemporary, Jeremiah, also stressed the importance of obedience to the Sabbath law (Jer 17).

[20:12]  ² tn Heb “to become a sign between me and them.”

[20:12]  ³ tn Or “set them apart.” The last phrase of verse 12 appears to be a citation of Exod 31:13.

[20:20]  ⁴ tn Or “set apart my Sabbaths.”

[20:20]  ⁵ tn Heb “and they will become a sign between me and you.”

[44:24]  ⁶ sn For a historical illustration of the priest carrying out this function, see 2 Chr 19:9-11.

[44:24]  ⁷ tn Heb “sanctify, set apart.”