“O thou sword of the Lord, how long will it be ere thou be quiet? put up thyself into thy scabbard, rest, and be still.”
Jeremiah 47:6
“For now should I have lain still and been quiet, I should have slept: then had I been at rest,”
Job 3:13
“There the wicked cease from troubling; and there the weary be at rest.”
Job 3:17
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“Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about: for his name shall be Solomon, and I...”
1 Chronicles 22:9
“So the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet: for his God gave him rest round about.”
2 Chronicles 20:30
“And the king, and all the people that were with him, came weary, and refreshed themselves there.”
2 Samuel 16:14
“But the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, nor thy manservant, nor thy maids...”
Deuteronomy 5:14
“And Pharaoh said, Behold, the people of the land now are many, and ye make them rest from their burdens.”
Exodus 5:5
“And he said unto them, This is that which the Lord hath said, To morrow is the rest of the holy sabbath unto the Lord: bake that which ye will bake to day, and ...”
Exodus 16:23
“For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the sabbath day, and ha...”
Exodus 20:11
“But the seventh year thou shalt let it rest and lie still; that the poor of thy people may eat: and what they leave the beasts of the field shall eat. In like m...”
Exodus 23:11
“Six days thou shalt do thy work, and on the seventh day thou shalt rest: that thine ox and thine ass may rest, and the son of thy handmaid, and the stranger, ma...”
Exodus 23:12
“Six days may work be done; but in the seventh is the sabbath of rest, holy to the Lord: whosoever doeth any work in the sabbath day, he shall surely be put to d...”
Exodus 31:15
“It is a sign between me and the children of Israel for ever: for in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed...”
Exodus 31:17
“Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day there shall be to you an holy day, a sabbath of rest to the Lord: whosoever doeth work therein shall be put ...”
Exodus 35:2
“So will I make my fury toward thee to rest, and my jealousy shall depart from thee, and I will be quiet, and will be no more angry.”
Ezekiel 16:42
“And I will make with them a covenant of peace, and will cause the evil beasts to cease out of the land: and they shall dwell safely in the wilderness, and sleep...”
Ezekiel 34:25
“For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.”
Hebrews 4:10
“I will also cause all her mirth to cease, her feast days, her new moons, and her sabbaths, and all her solemn feasts.”
Hosea 2:11
“None shall be weary nor stumble among them; none shall slumber nor sleep; neither shall the girdle of their loins be loosed, nor the latchet of their shoes be b...”
Isaiah 5:27
“The whole earth is at rest, and is quiet: they break forth into singing.”
Isaiah 14:7
“The burden upon Arabia. In the forest in Arabia shall ye lodge, O ye travelling companies of Dedanim.”
Isaiah 21:13
“To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear.”
Isaiah 28:12
“For thus saith the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel; In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength: and ye woul...”
Isaiah 30:15
“And my people shall dwell in a peaceable habitation, and in sure dwellings, and in quiet resting places;”
Isaiah 32:18
“Bel boweth down, Nebo stoopeth, their idols were upon the beasts, and upon the cattle: your carriages were heavy loaden; they are a burden to the weary beast.”
Isaiah 46:1
“Thus saith the Lord; Take heed to yourselves, and bear no burden on the sabbath day, nor bring it in by the gates of Jerusalem;”
Jeremiah 17:21
“Neither carry forth a burden out of your houses on the sabbath day, neither do ye any work, but hallow ye the sabbath day, as I commanded your fathers.”
Jeremiah 17:22
“And it shall come to pass, if ye diligently hearken unto me, saith the Lord, to bring in no burden through the gates of this city on the sabbath day, but hallow...”
Jeremiah 17:24
“But if ye will not hearken unto me to hallow the sabbath day, and not to bear a burden, even entering in at the gates of Jerusalem on the sabbath day; then will...”
Jeremiah 17:27
“Therefore fear thou not, O my servant Jacob, saith the Lord; neither be dismayed, O Israel: for, lo, I will save thee from afar, and thy seed from the land of t...”
Jeremiah 30:10
“Their Redeemer is strong; the Lord of hosts is his name: he shall throughly plead their cause, that he may give rest to the land, and disquiet the inhabitants o...”
Jeremiah 50:34
“I was not in safety, neither had I rest, neither was I quiet; yet trouble came. ”
Job 3:26
“Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.”
John 11:13
“Then Jael Heber’s wife took a nail of the tent, and took an hammer in her hand, and went softly unto him, and smote the nail into his temples, and fastened it i...”
Judges 4:21
“Their heart cried unto the Lord, O wall of the daughter of Zion, let tears run down like a river day and night: give thyself no rest; let not the apple of thine...”
Lamentations 2:18
“It shall be a sabbath of rest unto you, and ye shall afflict your souls, by a statute for ever.”
Leviticus 16:31
“Six days shall work be done: but the seventh day is the sabbath of rest, an holy convocation; ye shall do no work therein: it is the sabbath of the Lord in all ...”
Leviticus 23:3
“It shall be unto you a sabbath of rest, and ye shall afflict your souls: in the ninth day of the month at even, from even unto even, shall ye celebrate your sab...”
Leviticus 23:32
“But in the seventh year shall be a sabbath of rest unto the land, a sabbath for the Lord: thou shalt neither sow thy field, nor prune thy vineyard.”
Leviticus 25:4
“Then shall the land enjoy her sabbaths, as long as it lieth desolate, and ye be in your enemies’ land; even then shall the land rest, and enjoy her sabbaths.”
Leviticus 26:34
“As long as it lieth desolate it shall rest; because it did not rest in your sabbaths, when ye dwelt upon it.”
Leviticus 26:35
“And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment. ”
Luke 23:56
“And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?”
Mark 4:38
“And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.”
Mark 4:39
“And he cometh the third time, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: it is enough, the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the...”
Mark 14:41
“Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the han...”
Matthew 26:45
“In those days saw I in Judah some treading wine presses on the sabbath, and bringing in sheaves, and lading asses; as also wine, grapes, and figs, and all manne...”
Nehemiah 13:15
“And it came to pass, that when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the sabbath, I commanded that the gates should be shut, and charged that they shou...”
Nehemiah 13:19
“And the Lord came down in a cloud, and spake unto him, and took of the spirit that was upon him, and gave it unto the seventy elders: and it came to pass, that,...”
Numbers 11:25
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What does the Bible say about rest?
- The Bible presents rest as both a physical necessity and a spiritual gift from God. From the very beginning, God rested on the seventh day, showing us that rest is woven into the fabric of creation itself. Scripture teaches that true rest comes from trusting God with our worries and finding peace in His presence, not just from sleeping or taking time off.
- What is the best Bible verse for rest?
- Matthew 11:28 is incredibly powerful: 'Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.' This verse speaks directly to anyone feeling overwhelmed or exhausted, offering Jesus' personal invitation to find relief and peace in Him rather than trying to handle everything alone.
- How can Scripture help with rest?
- Reading Bible verses about rest can calm anxious thoughts and remind you that you don't have to solve every problem or be productive every moment. Try meditating on passages about God's faithfulness when you're lying awake at night, or use verses like Psalm 23 to quiet your mind before sleep. Scripture helps shift your focus from your endless to-do list to God's unchanging love and care for you.
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