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Easton: Sabbath day’s journey

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Supposed to be a distance of 2,000 cubits, or less than half-a-mile, the distance to which, according to Jewish tradition, it was allowable to travel on the Sabbath day without violating the law (Acts 1:12; comp. Ex. 16:29; Num. 35:5; Josh. 3:4).

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Matthew Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary (1897) · Sabbath day’s journey ↗
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