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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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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.

Leviticus 5:17
¶ And if a soul sin, and commit any of these things which are forbidden to be done by the commandments of the Lord; though he wist it not, yet is he guilty, and shall bear his iniquity.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Leviticus 5:17 · retained source text

¶ And if a soule sinne, and commit any of these things which are forbidden to be done by the commaundements of the LORD, though he wist it not, yet is hee guiltie, and shall beare his iniquitie.

1611 marginal noteChap. 4.2.

Leviticus 22:31
Therefore shall ye keep my commandments, and do them: I am the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 22:31 · retained source text

Therefore shall ye keepe my Commandements, and doe them: I am the LORD.

Leviticus 26:3
¶ If ye walk in my statutes, and keep my commandments, and do them;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Leviticus 26:3 · retained source text

¶ If ye walke in my Statutes, and keepe my Commandements, and doe them;

1611 marginal noteDeut. 28.1.

Leviticus 26:14
¶ But if ye will not hearken unto me, and will not do all these commandments;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Leviticus 26:14 · retained source text

¶ But if ye will not hearken vnto me, and will not doe all these Commandements:

1611 marginal noteDeut. 28.15. lament. 2.17. mala. 2.2.

Leviticus 26:15
And if ye shall despise my statutes, or if your soul abhor my judgments, so that ye will not do all my commandments, but that ye break my covenant:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 26:15 · retained source text

And if ye shall despise my Statutes, or if your soule abhorre my Iudgements, so that ye wil not doe all my Commandements, but that yee breake my Couenant:

Leviticus 27:34
These are the commandments, which the Lord commanded Moses for the children of Israel in mount Sinai.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 27:34 · retained source text

These are the Commandements which the LORD commanded Moses, for the children of Israel in mount Sinai.

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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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