Nehemiah 13:19

Modern King James Version

And it happened when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the Sabbath, I commanded that the gates should be shut, and commanded that they should not be opened until after the Sabbath. And I set some of my servants at the gates, so that there should be no burden brought in on the Sabbath day.

Cross References

Nehemiah 13:20

And the merchants and sellers of all kinds of goods stayed the night outside Jerusalem once or twice.

Nehemiah 7:3

And I said to them, Do not let the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun is hot. And while they stand by, let them shut and bar the doors. And set guards from the people of Jerusalem, each one in his watch, and each one to be across from his house.

Leviticus 23:22

And when you reap the harvest of your land, you shall not completely reap the corner of your field. When you reap the gleaning of your harvest, you shall not gather. You shall leave them to the poor and to the stranger. I am Jehovah your God.

Leviticus 23:32

It shall be to you a sabbath of rest, and you shall humble your souls. In the ninth of the month at evening, from evening to evening, you shall keep your sabbath.

John 5:10

Therefore the Jews said to him who had been healed, It is the sabbath. It is not lawful for you to take up the bed.