The Ten Commandments, Today's Verses are Ex 20:13-16

We continue our look at The Ten Commandments with an in-depth look at Ex 20:13-16

 

You can find the posts on a few of the Scripture passages that precede The Ten Commandments at the following links:

The observational overview of Ex 19:3-11 can be found HERE

And the in depth look at Ex 19:3-6 can be found HERE.

The in depth look at Ex 19:7-11 can be found HERE.

The concluding thoughts on Ex 19:3-11 can be found HERE. 

 

The initial overview of Ex 20:1-17 can be found HERE.   

 

The in-depth look at Ex 20:1 can be found HERE. 

 

 The in-depth look at Ex 20:2-6 can be found HERE.

 

The in-depth look at Ex 20:7 can be found HERE. 

 

The in-depth look at Ex 20:8-11 can be found HERE. 

 

The in-depth look at Ex 20:12 can be found HERE.

 

I do encourage everyone to look at all the prior posts in this series as the preceding context helps us to a deeper understanding of the Ten Commandments.

 

You can hover your pointer over (most) any verse reference to read the corresponding verse(s).  (Scriptural cross-references are THE most important resource!)

 

Exodus 20:13-16 (NASB)
¹³ "You shall not murder.
¹⁴ "You shall not commit adultery.
¹⁵ "You shall not steal.
¹⁶ "You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

Grammatical Considerations

• These commandments are straightforward.  The main grammatical consideration is "shall not..."  God leaves no wiggle room!
• Although this particular in-depth look is a little less verbose than previous entries, it should in no way be taken as a sign that these particular verses are any less important.  I just find them to be very straightforward. 

My Questions

• My questions are actually more of a topical nature.  I want to understand more and apply Jesus' thoughts and commands regarding these (and all) the commandments.

Verse Cross References

• Ex 20:13 -- Mt 5:21-22 Ro 13:9 Ge 9:6 Lev 24:17 Mt 19:18 Jas 2:11 Lev 24:21 1Jn 3:12-15 
• Ex 20:14  -- Dt 5:18 Mt 5:27-28 Lev 20:10 Pr 2:15-18 Mk 10:11 Heb 13:4 Gen 2:24 
• Ex 20:15 -- Lev 19:11 Lev 19:13 Pr 11:1 Mt 15:19 
• Ex 20:16 -- Ex 23:1 Lev 19:18

Answering My Questions

• The question above will be answered in a separate topical study!

Summarizing

• Although all the commandments are straight forward these four are even more so.  There is no wiggle room.  God even states them in a much more straight forward way than He does the other commandments.  He gives no explaination or effects of disobedience or obedience.  Jesus elaborates on them and that IS a topic I will study a later date!!

Commentaries

• Nothing substantial.  Although the Bible Background Commentary is quick ( a little too quick?) to say Ex 20:13 does not apply to capital punishment. 

Topics for further study

• Adultery
• Jesus and the commandments
• Mat 19:11-12 
• how to treat our neighbors

Bibliography

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