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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

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 26:5

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2 Kings 17:13
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Yet the Lord testified against Israel, and against Judah, by all the prophets, and by all the seers, saying, Turn ye from your evil ways, and keep my commandments and my statutes, according to all the law which I commanded your fathers, and which I sent to you by my servants the prophets.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Kings 17:13 · retained source text

Yet the LORD testified against Israel, and against Iudah, by all the Prophets, and by all the Seers, saying, Turne ye from your euill wayes, and keepe my commandements, and my statutes, according to all the law which I commanded your fathers, and which I sent to you by my seruants the Prophets.

1611 marginal noteHeb. by the hand of all.

1611 marginal noteIerem. 18.11. and 25.5. & 35.15.

2 Kings 17:16
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And they left all the commandments of the Lord their God, and made them molten images, even two calves, and made a grove, and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served Baal.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Kings 17:16 · retained source text

And they left all the Commandements of the LORD their God, and made them molten images, euen two calues, and made a groue, and worshipped all the hoste of heauen, and serued Baal.

1611 marginal noteExod. 32.8. 1.king. 12.28.

2 Kings 17:19
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Also Judah kept not the commandments of the Lord their God, but walked in the statutes of Israel which they made.
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 17:19 · retained source text

Also Iudah kept not the Commandements of the LORD their God, but walked in the Statutes of Israel which they made.

2 Kings 18:6
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For he clave to the Lord, and departed not from following him, but kept his commandments, which the Lord commanded Moses.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Kings 18:6 · retained source text

For he claue to the LORD, and departed not from following him, but kept his commandements, which the LORD commanded Moses.

1611 marginal noteHeb. from after him.

2 Kings 23:3
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¶ And the king stood by a pillar, and made a covenant before the Lord, to walk after the Lord, and to keep his commandments and his testimonies and his statutes with all their heart and all their soul, to perform the words of this covenant that were written in this book. And all the people stood to the covenant.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 23:3 · retained source text

¶ And the King stood by a pillar, and made a Couenant before the LORD, to walke after the LORD, and to keepe his Commaundements, and his Testimonies, & his Statutes, with all their heart, and all their soule, to performe the words of this Couenant, that were written in this booke: and all the people stood to the Couenant.

Complete reference index — all 168 verses
Genesis 26:5Exodus 15:26Exodus 16:28Exodus 20:6Exodus 24:12Exodus 34:28Leviticus 4:2Leviticus 4:13Leviticus 4:22Leviticus 4:27Leviticus 5:17Leviticus 22:31Leviticus 26:3Leviticus 26:14Leviticus 26:15Leviticus 27:34Numbers 15:22Numbers 15:39Numbers 15:40Numbers 36:13Deuteronomy 4:2Deuteronomy 4:13Deuteronomy 4:40Deuteronomy 5:10Deuteronomy 5:29Deuteronomy 5:31Deuteronomy 6:1Deuteronomy 6:2Deuteronomy 6:17Deuteronomy 6:25Deuteronomy 7:9Deuteronomy 7:11Deuteronomy 8:1Deuteronomy 8:2Deuteronomy 8:6Deuteronomy 8:11Deuteronomy 10:4Deuteronomy 10:13Deuteronomy 11:1Deuteronomy 11:8Deuteronomy 11:13Deuteronomy 11:22Deuteronomy 11:27Deuteronomy 11:28Deuteronomy 13:4Deuteronomy 13:18Deuteronomy 15:5Deuteronomy 19:9Deuteronomy 26:13Deuteronomy 26:17Deuteronomy 26:18Deuteronomy 27:1Deuteronomy 27:10Deuteronomy 28:1Deuteronomy 28:9Deuteronomy 28:13Deuteronomy 28:15Deuteronomy 28:45Deuteronomy 30:8Deuteronomy 30:10Deuteronomy 30:16Deuteronomy 31:5Joshua 22:5Judges 2:17Judges 3:41 Samuel 15:111 Kings 2:31 Kings 3:141 Kings 6:121 Kings 8:581 Kings 8:611 Kings 9:61 Kings 11:341 Kings 11:381 Kings 14:81 Kings 18:182 Kings 17:132 Kings 17:162 Kings 17:192 Kings 18:62 Kings 23:31 Chronicles 28:71 Chronicles 28:81 Chronicles 29:192 Chronicles 7:192 Chronicles 17:42 Chronicles 24:202 Chronicles 31:212 Chronicles 34:31Ezra 7:11Ezra 9:10Ezra 9:14Nehemiah 1:5Nehemiah 1:7Nehemiah 1:9Nehemiah 9:13Nehemiah 9:16Nehemiah 9:29Nehemiah 9:34Nehemiah 10:29Psalms 78:7Psalms 89:31Psalms 103:18Psalms 103:20Psalms 111:7Psalms 111:10Psalms 112:1Psalms 119:6Psalms 119:10Psalms 119:19Psalms 119:21Psalms 119:32Psalms 119:35Psalms 119:47Psalms 119:48Psalms 119:60Psalms 119:66Psalms 119:73Psalms 119:86Psalms 119:98Psalms 119:115Psalms 119:127Psalms 119:131Psalms 119:143Psalms 119:151Psalms 119:166Psalms 119:172Psalms 119:176Proverbs 2:1Proverbs 3:1Proverbs 4:4Proverbs 7:1Proverbs 7:2Proverbs 10:8Ecclesiastes 12:13Isaiah 48:18Daniel 9:4Amos 2:4Matthew 5:19Matthew 15:9Matthew 19:17Matthew 22:40Mark 7:7Mark 10:19Mark 12:29Luke 1:6Luke 18:20John 14:15John 14:21John 15:10Acts 1:21 Corinthians 7:191 Corinthians 14:37Ephesians 2:15Colossians 2:22Colossians 4:101 Thessalonians 4:2Titus 1:141 John 2:31 John 2:41 John 3:221 John 3:241 John 5:21 John 5:32 John 1:6Revelation 12:17Revelation 14:12Revelation 22:14

Where “commandments” appears

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Genesis1 occurrence
1 verseExodus5 occurrences
5 versesLeviticus10 occurrences
10 versesNumbers4 occurrences
4 versesDeuteronomy43 occurrences
42 versesJoshua1 occurrence
1 verseJudges2 occurrences
2 verses1 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse1 Kings10 occurrences
10 verses2 Kings5 occurrences
5 verses1 Chronicles3 occurrences
3 verses2 Chronicles5 occurrences
5 versesEzra3 occurrences
3 versesNehemiah8 occurrences
8 versesPsalms28 occurrences
28 versesProverbs6 occurrences
6 versesEcclesiastes1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah1 occurrence
1 verseDaniel1 occurrence
1 verseAmos1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew4 occurrences
4 versesMark3 occurrences
3 versesLuke2 occurrences
2 versesJohn4 occurrences
3 versesActs1 occurrence
1 verse1 Corinthians2 occurrences
2 versesEphesians1 occurrence
1 verseColossians2 occurrences
2 verses1 Thessalonians1 occurrence
1 verseTitus1 occurrence
1 verse1 John7 occurrences
6 verses2 John1 occurrence
1 verseRevelation3 occurrences
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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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