21 Bible Verses About Rest

The Bible presents rest as something God did first, commanded his people to keep, and promises to give. Genesis 2:2-3 says God rested on the seventh day and made it holy, Exodus 20:8-10 turns that day into a command, and Mark 2:27 has Jesus say the Sabbath was made for man. Beyond the Sabbath, the Psalms speak of a soul that “finds rest in God” (Psalm 62:1), Jesus offers rest to the weary and burdened (Matthew 11:28), and Hebrews 4:9-10…