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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 119:21
Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 119:21 · retained source text

Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed: which doe erre from thy Commandements.

Psalms 119:32
I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 119:32 · retained source text

I will runne the way of thy Commandements: when thou shalt enlarge my heart.

Psalms 119:35
Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 119:35 · retained source text

Make me to goe in the path of thy commandements: for therein doe I delight.

Psalms 119:47
And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 119:47 · retained source text

And I will delight my selfe in thy commandements, which I haue loued.

Psalms 119:48
My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 119:48 · retained source text

My hands also will I lift vp vnto thy commandements, which I haue loued: and I will meditate in thy statutes.

Psalms 119:86
All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 119:86 · retained source text

All thy commaundements are faithfull: they persecute me wrongfully; helpe thou me.

1611 marginal noteHeb. faithfulnesse.

Psalms 119:98
Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 119:98 · retained source text

Thou through thy Commandements hast made me wiser then mine enemies: for they are euer with mee.

1611 marginal noteHeb. it is euer with me.

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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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