OLD TESTAMENT

Exodus 12:16

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In the first day there shall be to you a holy convocation, and in the seventh day a holy convocation; no kind of work shall be done in them, except that which every man must eat, only that may be done by you.

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Verse 16. Eating. On the sabbath, meat was not even to be prepared. Calmet. 16:23. During the five intermediate days, any work might be done.

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