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commandments

Meaning of “commandments”

Commands, orders, or prescribed requirements issued by one who commands.

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171 occurrences168 verses33 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 26:5

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Exodus 15:26
And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the Lord thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the Lord that healeth thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 15:26 · retained source text

And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt doe that which is right in his sight, and wilt giue eare to his Commandements, and keepe all his Statutes, I will put none of these diseases vpon thee, which I haue brought vpon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee.

Exodus 16:28
And the Lord said unto Moses, How long refuse ye to keep my commandments and my laws?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 16:28 · retained source text

And the LORD said vnto Moses, How long refuse yee to keepe my Commandements, and my Lawes?

Exodus 20:6
And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 20:6 · retained source text

And shewing mercy vnto thousands of them that loue mee, and keepe my Commandements.

Exodus 24:12
¶ And the Lord said unto Moses, Come up to me into the mount, and be there: and I will give thee tables of stone, and a law, and commandments which I have written; that thou mayest teach them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 24:12 · retained source text

¶ And the LORD sayd vnto Moses, Come vp to me into the mount, and be there, and I will giue thee Tables of stone, and a Law, and Commandements which I haue written, that thou mayest teach them.

Exodus 34:28
And he was there with the Lord forty days and forty nights; he did neither eat bread, nor drink water. And he wrote upon the tables the words of the covenant, the ten commandments.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 34:28 · retained source text

And hee was there with the LORD forty dayes and forty nights: he did neither eat bread, nor drinke water; and he wrote vpon the Tables the words of the couenant, the ten Commandements.

1611 marginal noteHebr. words.

1611 marginal noteChap. 24.18. deut. 9.9.

Leviticus 4:2
Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If a soul shall sin through ignorance against any of the commandments of the Lord concerning things which ought not to be done, and shall do against any of them:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 4:2 · retained source text

Speake vnto the children of Israel, saying, If a soule shall sinne through ignorance against any of the commandements of the LORD ( concerning things which ought not to bee done) and shall do against any of them:

Leviticus 4:13
¶ And if the whole congregation of Israel sin through ignorance, and the thing be hid from the eyes of the assembly, and they have done somewhat against any of the commandments of the Lord concerning things which should not be done, and are guilty;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Leviticus 4:13 · retained source text

¶ And if the whole Congregation of Israel sinne through ignorance, and the thing be hid from the eyes of the assembly, and they haue done somewhat against any of the Commandements of the LORD, concerning things which should not be done, and are guiltie:

1611 marginal noteChap. 5.2,3,4.

Leviticus 4:22
¶ When a ruler hath sinned, and done somewhat through ignorance against any of the commandments of the Lord his God concerning things which should not be done, and is guilty;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 4:22 · retained source text

¶ When a ruler hath sinned and done somewhat through ignorance against any of the Commandements of the LORD his God, concerning things which should not be done, and is guilty:

Leviticus 4:27
¶ And if any one of the common people sin through ignorance, while he doeth somewhat against any of the commandments of the Lord concerning things which ought not to be done, and be guilty;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Leviticus 4:27 · retained source text

¶ And if any one of the common people sinne through ignorance, while he doeth somewhat against any of the commandements of the LORD, concerning things which ought not to be done, and be guiltie:

1611 marginal noteHebr. any soule.

1611 marginal noteHebr. people of the land.

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Psalms 111:7

The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure.

Psalms 119:151

Thou art near, O Lord; and all thy commandments are truth.

Psalms 119:172

My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness.

Psalms 119:86

All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.

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