The Lords’ Day (Exodus 20:8–11) A Time for Rest and Worship The Sabbath—which means “rest”—is the seventh day of the Hebrew week (Ge 2:2–3). The Israelites were commanded to keep this day as a holy day of rest, reflection and recreation in honor of the Lord (Ex 20:8–11). The Sabbath served to remind the Israelites of their identity as God’s covenant people and