Remember the Shabbat day and keep it holy. Therefore, God blessed the Shabbat day and sanctified it. Thus, this structure of the Fourth Commandment clearly associates the individual's observance of Shabbat with that of the Almighty. At Mt. Sinai, God stresses man's obligation to follow God's lead and sanctify the day of Shabbat. Here, Shabbat is characterized by the societal interest in allowing the workers an opportunity to rest.
Employers are bidden to allow their employees a weekly vacation.
The two final references to the mitzva of Shabbat appear in the context of the building of the mishkan, as we noted above. The Shabbat is to be viewed as a sacred entity, and thus neglect of its laws result in a desecration of its sacred quality. A. Nevertheless, you must keep My Shabbatot B. for this is a sign between Me and you throughout the ages C. that you may know that I, God, have sanctified you. D. You shall keep the Shabbat, for it is holy for you. The Israelite people shall keep the Shabbat, C. observing the Shabbat throughout the ages as a covenant for all time.