Comparison between Deuteronomy 5 through12 and Exodus 20 through 24
Together, the book of Exodus and the book of Deuteronomy are the OldTestament books that set forth the Decalogue, or Ten Commandments. In bothof the listed excerpts, the Decalogue is given early on in almost exactlythe same words. After the initial similarities, the content and messageof each book deviates into other subjects. The book of Exodus lists thestatutes and ordinances by which the Israeli people are to live and abideunder. Deuteronomy concerns itself primarily with th
e proper worship andrespect for God, with an emphasis on the rewards for living by God's lawsand the punishments to be expected if the people turn against the Lord'swill. They consist of ten cardinal rules to be obeyed in order to liverighteously in the eyes of God and in each book they are transcribed almostword for word. Both books go on to describe a scenewhere the people had gathered at the bottom of the mountain, hearing God'sword, but feared to draw any nearer lest they die. When Moses does return, it is with the commandments forthe people. The Decalogue is first introduced in Exodus 20 and in Deuteronomy 5. There are also prohibitions against murder (Ex 20:13, Deut 5:17),adultery (Ex 20:14, Deut 5:18), stealing (Ex 20:15, Deut 5:19), bearingfalse witness (Ex 20:16, Deut 5:20), and coveting a neighbor's wife and/orpossessions (Ex 20:17, Deut 5:21). The people imploreMoses to go and listen to God's words, and then come back and tell themwhat he said. They include the warnings and prohibitions of varioustypes: that the Jews will have "no other god before Me" (Ex 20:3, Deut5:7), a prohibition against idol worship (Ex 20:4-6, Deut 5:8-10),"wrongful use of the Lord's name" (Ex 20:7, Deut 5:11), to keep the Sabbathday (Ex 20:8-11, Deut 5:12-15), and to honor your parents (Ex 20:12, Deut5:16).
Common topics in this essay:
Lord's Decalogue,
Ten Commandments,
Deuteronomy Testament,
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book exodus,
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