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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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Psalms 78:7
That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 78:7 · retained source text

That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God: but keepe his Commandements,

Psalms 89:31
If they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 89:31 · retained source text

If they breake my statutes, and keepe not my commandements:

1611 marginal noteHeb. profane my statutes.

Psalms 103:18
To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 103:18 · retained source text

To such as keepe his couenant: and to those that remember his commandements to doe them.

1611 marginal noteDeut.7.9.

Psalms 103:20
Bless the Lord, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 103:20 · retained source text

Blesse the LORD yee his Angels, that excell in strength, that do his commandements: hearkening vnto the voice of his word.

1611 marginal noteHeb. mighty in strength

Psalms 111:10
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 111:10 · retained source text

The feare of the LORD is the beginning of wisedome, a good vnderstanding haue all they that doe his commandements: his praise endureth for euer.

1611 marginal noteOr, good successe.

1611 marginal noteHeb. that doe them.

1611 marginal noteIob.28.28 pro.1.7. & 9.10. eccles.1.16

Psalms 112:1
PRAISE ye the Lord. Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 112:1 · retained source text

¶ Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his Commaundements.

1611 marginal noteHeb. Halleluiah.

Psalms 119:6
Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 119:6 · retained source text

Then shall I not bee ashamed: when I haue respect vnto all thy commandements.

Psalms 119:10
With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 119:10 · retained source text

With my whole heart haue I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy Commandements.

Psalms 119:19
I am a stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandments from me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 119:19 · retained source text

I am a stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandements from me.

1611 marginal noteGen.47.9 1.chro. 29.15. psal.39.12. heb.11.13.

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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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