In the Exodus 20 version of the Ten Commandments, what is the primary reason given for keeping the Sabbath?
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Correct answer: God's rest after the six days of creation
Exodus 20:11 links the Sabbath to the creation week, stating that the Lord made the heavens and earth in six days and rested on the seventh. This makes the Sabbath a memorial of God's creative work.
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