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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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Numbers 15:22
¶ And if ye have erred, and not observed all these commandments, which the Lord hath spoken unto Moses,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 15:22 · retained source text

¶ And if yee haue erred, and not obserued all these Commaundements which the LORD hath spoken vnto Moses,

Numbers 15:39
And it shall be unto you for a fringe, that ye may look upon it, and remember all the commandments of the Lord, and do them; and that ye seek not after your own heart and your own eyes, after which ye use to go a whoring:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 15:39 · retained source text

And it shall bee vnto you for a fringe, that ye may looke vpon it, and remember all the commandements of the LORD, and doe them: and that ye seeke not after your owne heart, and your owne eyes, after which ye vse to goe a whoring:

Numbers 15:40
That ye may remember, and do all my commandments, and be holy unto your God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 15:40 · retained source text

That ye may remember, and doe all my commandements, and be holy vnto your God.

Numbers 36:13
These are the commandments and the judgments, which the Lord commanded by the hand of Moses unto the children of Israel in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Numbers 36:13 · retained source text

These are the commandements and the iudgements which the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses, vnto the children of Israel in the plaines of Moab, by Iordane, neere Iericho.

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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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