Although the Genesis account says that on the seventh day Jehovah God rested from his creative works, it was not until the time of Moses that God’s people were instructed to observe a 24 - hour day of rest, or Sabbath.
Piibli esimeses raamatus on küll öeldud, et seitsmendal päeval Jehoova Jumal hingas ehk puhkas oma loomistööst, kuid alles Moosese ajal anti Jumala rahvale käsk pidada 24 - tunnist puhkust ehk hingamispäeva.