MY son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 2:1 · retained source text
¶ My sonne, if thou wilt receiue my words, and hide my commaundements with thee;
KJV dictionary & concordance
commandments
Meaning of “commandments”
Commands, orders, or prescribed requirements issued by one who commands.
Definition sources
Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-references
171 occurrences168 verses33 booksKJV PCE
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 26:5
Complete exact-word concordance
Every verse containing “commandments”
MY son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 3:1 · retained source text
¶ My sonne, forget not my lawe; but let thine heart keepe my commaundements:
1611 marginal noteDeut.8.1. & 30.16.
He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 4:4 · retained source text
He taught me also, and said vnto me, Let thine heart reteine my wordes: keepe my commandements, and liue.
1611 marginal note1.Chron. 28.9.
MY son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 7:1 · retained source text
¶ My sonne, keepe my words, and lay vp my commaundements with thee.
Keep my commandments, and live; and my law as the apple of thine eye.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 7:2 · retained source text
Keepe my commandements, and liue: and my law as the apple of thine eye.
1611 marginal noteDeut.6.8. & 11.18. chap.3.3.
The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 10:8 · retained source text
The wise in heart will receiue commaundements: but a prating foole shall fall.
1611 marginal noteHebr. a foole of lips.
1611 marginal noteOr, shalbe beaten.
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
3 verses
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
3 verses
Source order
Definition evidence
1 · Direct Scripture definition
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.
2 · KJV context and cross-references