Gen 2:2 | TSK | e4.org | And on ; , , ; ; ; ; seventh day God The LXX, Syriac, and the Samaritan Text read the sixth day, which is probably the true reading; as ε , which stands for six, might easily be changed into ζ , which denotes seven. rested Or, rather, ceased, as the Hebrew word is not opposed to weariness, but to action; as the Divine Being can neither know fatigue, nor stand in need of rest.

‏ Genesis 2:2

And on Gen 1:31; Exod 20:11, Exod 23:12, Exod 31:17; Deut 5:14; Isa 58:13; John 5:17; Heb 4:4

seventh day God The LXX, Syriac, and the Samaritan Text read the sixth day, which is probably the true reading; as ε H2053, which stands for six, might easily be changed into ζ, which denotes seven.

rested Or, rather, ceased, as the Hebrew word is not opposed to weariness, but to action; as the Divine Being can neither know fatigue, nor stand in need of rest.