Sabbath to YWHW שַׁבָּ֥ת הִוא֙ לַֽיהוָ֔ה

Inspiring Words Knight Vision · Aug 22, 2026 · 4m

We are in chapter twenty-three of Leviticus with our word for today which is a phrase. שַׁבָּ֥ת הִוא֙ לַֽיהוָ֔ה It is a Sabbath to the LORD or to YHWH. It is used 8 times in the Old Testament in 4 different forms, twice in our chapter. Let’s start in our chapter since it is used twice. Leviticus 23:3, 37-38 Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day is a Sabbath of solemn rest, a holy convocation. You shall do no work. שַׁבָּ֥ת הִוא֙ לַֽיהוָ֔ה It is a Sabbath to the Lord in all your dwelling places … These are the appointed feasts of the Lord, which you shall proclaim as times of…