In addition, leviticus 19 contains a partial set of the ten commandments see verses 34, 11, 1516, 30, 32, and exodus 34. Exodus chapter 20 summary was the chapter all about the covenant of god with the children of israel. All things being prepared for the solemn promulgation of the divine law, we have in this chapter, the ten commandments as god himself spake them upon mount sinai, ver. Moses worked as a shepherd while living with his fatherinlaw, a life and occupation quite different from the privilege and prestige associated with his life in pharaohs court. You shall not make for yourself any carved image you shall not bow down to them. Moses worked as a shepherd while living with his fatherinlaw, a life and occupation quite different from the. And all the people answered with one voice, promising obedience. Now moses fed the sheep of jethro, his father in law, the priest of madian. Chapter 20 all things being prepared for the solemn promulgation of the divine law, we have, in this chapter, i. The book of exodus, chapter 20 and the book of deuteronomy, chapter 5. He gave concrete examples of how all cultures in the past were able to agree on the. Both are probably different names for the same mountain. And moses came and told the people all the words of the lord, and all the judgments.
The hebrew title of this book is translated, these are the names. The book of exodus the second book of moses is called exodus, from the greek word exodos, which signifies going out. Exodus the overriding theme of the book of exodus is redemption. Its hebrew title, shemoth names, is from the book s opening phrase, these are the names. The book of exodus chapter 2 the first 40 years of the. It cannot be expected that he should be true to his brother, who is false to his god. Chapters available exodus spurgeons verse expositions of. The grand subject of the book of exodus is that of redemption. Seeing what a fine child he was, she hid him for three months. The covenant was the ten commandments, which god came down on mount sinai himself to speak and spoke it to their hearing and in their sight. To get ten wordscommandments, jews regard verses 36 as th. Exodus 20 adam clarke commentary bible commentaries. The lord reveals the ten commandmentsisrael is to bear witness that the lord has spoken from heaventhe children of israel are forbidden to. For i, yahweh your god, am a jealous god and i punish a parents fault in the children, the grandchildren, and the greatgrandchildren among those who hate me.
So i will stretch out my hand and strike egypt with all the wonders that i will do in it. A spiritual journey suggestions for further reading jean danielou, the bible and the liturgy notre dame, indiana. They circumcised themselves on that night, as it is said. Moses was no less than forty years in the wilderness, learning the lessons he needed for his future work, and being qualified to act for god as the deliverer of his people. May 27, 2018 the book of exodus teaches that the lord is the one true god and the ruler of all creation. The ten commandments, as god himself spoke them upon mount sinai, as remarkable a portion of scripture as any in the old testament. I am the lord your god, who brought you out of egypt, out of the land of slavery.
God appeareth to moses in a bush, and sendeth him to deliver israel. But check out how stinkin specific the passage gets though. The word exodus comes from the title in the septuagint version, and means literally, going out. I am hashem thy gd, who brought thee out of the land of egypt, out of the house of bondage ed. The ten commandments may also be grouped into two broad categories. You shall not covet your neighbors wife, or his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor. The third, against false swearing, blasphemy, and irreverent use of the name of god, exodus 20. Yahweh was not a new name, nor an unknown name it appears more than 160 times in the book of genesis. Shemot exodus chapter 20 parshah yitro tanakh online. David guzik commentary on exodus 20, where god gives the ten commandments. In genesis we have creation, and then, after the fall, and the announcement of a deliverer in the seed of the woman, who should bruise the serpents head gen. Campbell morgan wrote, in the book of exodus nothing is commenced, nothing is finished. God has come to test you, so that your fear of him, being always in your mind, may keep you from sinning.
Until now, the book of exodus has focused on yahwehs saving actions to. Exodus 20 niv the ten commandments and god spoke bible. He gives him a commission to act in it as his ambassador both to pharaoh, exodus 3. The hebrews, from the words with which it begins, call it veelle semoth. If a docile, nice ox kills someone, its not your fault. If someone leaves a pit open, or digs a pit and does not cover it, and. The ten commandments, also referred to as the decalogue deut. You will not lend support to the wicked by giving untrue evidence. University of notre dame press, 2009 especially the following sections. What has been said to the book of genesis also applies to exodus. He answers the objection moses made of his own unworthiness, exodus 3.
Moses descended from the mount, and reported to the people all the words of the lord all the legislation contained in the last three chapters and a half exodus 20. Exodus 20 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. He gives concrete examples of how all cultures in the past were able to agree on the basics of. The ten commandments are some of the most influential words in the entire bible, and theyve influenced thousands of years of western thinking. He gives him full instructions what to say both to pharaoh and to israel, exodus 3. Exodus 20 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Moses saw that though the bush was on fire it did not burn up. This is in perfect harmony with the subject of the book, for redemption is an individual matter. The book of exodus chapter 20, audio bible exodus youtube. How many versions of the ten commandments are there. The second book of the pentateuch is called exodus, from the greek word for departure, because its central event was understood by the septuagints translators to be the departure of the israelites from egypt. Because it says concerning the passover sacrifice of egypt. Exodus 20 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints.
The place types egypt a type of the world and the red sea a type of power. Exodus chapter 20 kjv king james version 1 and god spake all these words, saying. This commandment prohibits every species of mental idolatry, and all inordinate. Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also moses was faithful in all his house. The impressions made upon the people, thereby, ver. Study guide for exodus 3 by david guzik blue letter bible. I am the lord thy god, who have brought thee out of the land of egypt, out of the house of bondage. The first commandment, against mental or theoretic idolatry, exodus 20. Shemot exodus chapter 20 parshah yitro tanakh online bible. Even within the context of this text, and this verse, it helps if we examine. For example, though the text says, do not bear false witness against your. I in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below.
The lord reveals the ten commandmentsisrael is to bear witness that the lord has spoken from heaventhe children of israel are forbidden to make gods of silver or goldthey are to make altars of unhewn stones and sacrifice to the lord thereon. The first commandment reminds us that everything in the torah flows from the love we have for god. Christin all of exodus discover the book ministries. John barnett jesus gave us a vital piece of inside information as we try to exploit the riches of gods word, that information is that he is the one unifying theme that runs through each testament, every book, every chapter, and every verse of the book. Most of the events in the first part 1 3 take place in egypt, where the people of israel had been made slaves by the king. Exodus chapter 5 1 and moses answered and said, but, behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice. On their entry they were accorded a hearty welcome, for. Fear not that is, think not that this thunder and fire is, designed to consume you. Speak thou with us hereby they obliged themselves to acquiesce in the mediation of moses, they themselves nominating him as a fit person to deal between them and god, and promising to hearken to him as to gods messenger. He gave concrete examples of how all cultures in the past were able t.
I am the lord your god, who brought you out of the land of egypt, out of the house of bondage. The ten commandments, as god himself spoke them upon mount sinai v. You, toowith the blood of your covenant i have freed your prisoners from a pit in which there was no water zech. If a man could live the way jesus has told us to in this chapter, he would truly be perfect.
And god spake all these words, saying, all these words. They were commanded not to have other gods before the god of israel. Ten commandments simple english wikipedia, the free. Exodus chapter 3 explained discover books of the bible. Exodus 29 moses replied, when i have gone out of the city. Exodus chapter 7 1 then the lord said unto moses, now shalt thou see what i will do to pharaoh. The fourth, against profanation of the sabbath, and idleness. Exodus chapter 20 explained discover books of the bible. Study guide for exodus 20 by david guzik blue letter bible.
Genesis exodus leviticus numbers deuteronomy joshua judges ruth the first book of samuel the second book of. The lord god of your fathers, god is referring back to the name i am who i am. Commandments are an introductory summary of the law, 3 the central core of. What a contrast to his former life at the court of pharaoh. The giving of the law will then resume with exodus 3540 chapter 40 being the. One of the most common separations comes from exodus 20. Genesis exodus leviticus numbers deuteronomy joshua judges ruth the first book of samuel the second book of samuel the first book of. In genesis moses depended on the revelations of god and possibly on the accounts of his ancestors while he was mostly able to write down the happenings of exodus to deuteronomy by his own view and experience under the guidance of the holy spirit compare exodus 17. The second, against making and worshipping images, or practical idolatry, exodus 20.
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