In Deuteronomy 5, Moses restates the Ten Commandments to the next generation of Israelites. Here, after commanding Sabbath observance in verses 12–14, Moses gives the reason the Sabbath was given to the nation Israel: “Remember that you were slaves in Egypt and that the Lord your God brought you out of there with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm. Therefore the Lord your God has commanded you to observe the Sabbath day” (Deuteronomy 5:15).
Katika Kumbukumbu La Torati 5, Musa anazirudia amri kumi kwa kizazi kingine cha Israeli. Hapa baada ya kuamrisha jinsi ya kuitunza sabato katika aya ya 12-14, Musa anatoa sababu ya sabato ambayo sabato ilipewa kwa taifa la Israeli: “Nawe utakumbuka ya kuwa wewe ulikuwa mtumwa katika nchi ya Misri, na akuwa BWANA, Mungu wako, alikutoa huko kwa mkono wenye nguvu, na mkono ulionyoshwa; kwa sababu hiyo BWANA Mungu wako, alikuamuru uishike sabato” (Kumbukumbu La Torati 5:15).