Hello Virginia. Thank you for your comment. I believe the day begins in light (morning), not in darkness, and that “evening-to-evening Sabbath” is a later rabbinic distortion, not the original Torah pattern (as I explain in the blog post). Nehemiah 13:19 does not overturn the broader witness of Scripture. The word “before” does not require an “evening-to-evening” Sabbath. If the day truly began in darkness, then the biblical rhythm of day and night, morning and evening, would be thrown into confusion. My article lays out why a day beginning in light is consistent from Genesis onward, and a single verse should be understood in the larger testimony of Scripture. Shalom, and thank you again for engaging with the study. On this point, we can agree to disagree. I respect your position, sister. Go in peace..

“And it came to be, at the gates of Jerusalem, as it began to be dark before the Sabbath, that I commanded the gates to be shut, and commanded that they should not be opened til after the Sabbath.” And I stood some of my servants at the gates, so that no burdens would be brought in on the Sabbath day.

HalleluYah! Simplicity! I also was lead to study this and came to the same conclusion being led by Yahs Ruach. “Exodus 16:23-26 — And he said to them, “This is what Yahweh has spoken: Tomorrow is a sabbath observance, a holy sabbath to Yahweh. Bake what you will bake and boil what you will boil, and all that is in excess put aside to be kept until morning.” So they put it aside until morning, as Moses had commanded, and it did not become foul nor was there any worm in it. And Moses said, “Eat it today, for today is a sabbath to Yahweh; today you will not find it in the field. “Six days you shall gather it, but on the seventh day, the sabbath, there will be none.”

blessings,

Thank you Amanda! I have wanted to write this article for some time now but wanted to be secure in my position. Please feel free to share a link to this article with anyone in your circle of friends who may find the information useful.