yourselves. your souls. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.
bear no burden. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 20:8; Exodus 23:12; Exodus 31:13). Compare Nehemiah 13:15-19.
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Jeremiah 17:21
21 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;