Ten Commandments

The “Ten Commandments” refer to the ten most important terms of God’s covenant with Israel. They are listed in Exodus 20:1-17. For the main part, they consist of prohibitions.
The Ten Commandments were of great importance for the development of Judaeo-Christian civilisation.

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Related Bible passages

Exodus 20.1 - Exodus 20.17 Deuteronomy 5.6 - Deuteronomy 5.21

Religion of Israel

Ten Commandments

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