God gave Israel His Sabbaths as a sign between Him and them, so they would know that He is the Lord who sanctifies them. The Sabbath functions as both a sign of the covenant relationship and a practical discipline requiring Israel to trust God for their sustenance and to remember His creative and redemptive power. The sanctifying dimension emphasizes that Sabbath observance establishes Israel's holiness.

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