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commandment

Meaning of “commandment”

Sense 1: An authoritative command, charge, order, or precept to be obeyed. Sense 2: One of the ten commandments.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
177 occurrences167 verses40 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 45:21

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Deuteronomy 1:3
And it came to pass in the fortieth year, in the eleventh month, on the first day of the month, that Moses spake unto the children of Israel, according unto all that the Lord had given him in commandment unto them;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 1:3 · retained source text

And it came to passe in the fourtieth yeere, in the eleuenth moneth, on the first day of the moneth, that Moses spake vnto the children of Israel, according vnto all that the LORD had giuen him in commandement vnto them:

Deuteronomy 1:43
So I spake unto you; and ye would not hear, but rebelled against the commandment of the Lord, and went presumptuously up into the hill.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 1:43 · retained source text

So I spake vnto you, and you would not heare, but rebelled against the commandement of the LORD, and went presumptuously vp into the hill.

1611 marginal noteHeb. you were presumptuous and went vp.

Deuteronomy 9:23
Likewise when the Lord sent you from Kadesh-barnea, saying, Go up and possess the land which I have given you; then ye rebelled against the commandment of the Lord your God, and ye believed him not, nor hearkened to his voice.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 9:23 · retained source text

Likewise when the LORD sent you from Kadesh Barnea, saying, Goe vp and possesse the land which I haue giuen you, then you rebelled against the commandement of the LORD your God, and ye beleeued him not, nor hearkened to his voyce.

Deuteronomy 17:20
That his heart be not lifted up above his brethren, and that he turn not aside from the commandment, to the right hand, or to the left: to the end that he may prolong his days in his kingdom, he, and his children, in the midst of Israel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 17:20 · retained source text

That his heart bee not lifted vp aboue his brethren, and that hee turne not aside from the Commandement, to the right hand, or to the left: to the end that hee may prolong his dayes in his kingdome, hee, and his children in the midst of Israel.

Deuteronomy 30:11
¶ For this commandment which I command thee this day, it is not hidden from thee, neither is it far off.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 30:11 · retained source text

¶ For this Commaundement which I command thee this day, it is not hidden from thee, neither is it farre off.

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A command, mandate, authoritative order or injunction, charge, or precept; especially, one of the ten commandments.

volume 1, leaf 430, column 2 (entry starts at OCR line 119)