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Ten Commandments

Biblical principles relating to ethics and worship

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Who / What

The Ten Commandments are a set of biblical principles relating to ethics and worship.

They are presented as a covenant between God and the Israelites, delivered to Moses by God.


Background & History

God gave the Ten Commandments to Moses on Mount Sinai amidst thunder and fire, inscribing them on two stone tablets.

The text appears in three distinct versions in the Hebrew Bible: Exodus 20:1–17, Deuteronomy 5:6–21, and the “Ritual Decalogue” of Exodus 34:11–26.

Moses broke the original tablets in anger at the worship of a golden calf, then received a second set that was placed in the Ark of the Covenant.


Why Notable

The Ten Commandments form a foundational moral code for Judaism, Christianity, and many legal systems worldwide.

They embody the covenantal relationship between God and humanity, establishing duties toward God and fellow humans.

Their influence extended into legislative frameworks and ethical teachings across cultures and epochs.


In the News

The Ten Commandments remain central to contemporary religious observance and moral debate.

Modern discussions often reference them in the context of civil rights, law, and interfaith dialogue, underscoring their enduring cultural relevance.


Key Facts

  • **Type:** Person
  • **Also known as:** Decalogue, *ʿĂśéreṯ had‑Dibbərôṯ* (Biblical Hebrew)
  • **Founded / Born:** (unknown)
  • **Key dates:**
  • *Mount Sinai revelation* – date unspecified in the biblical narrative
  • *Second tablets placed in the Ark* – date unspecified
  • **Geography:** Israel (Mount Sinai)
  • **Affiliation:** Hebrew Bible, Moses, Ark of the Covenant

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  • [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ten_Commandments)

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    The Ten Commandments (Biblical Hebrew: עֲשֶׂרֶת הַדִּבְּרוֹת‎, romanized: ʿĂśéreṯ had-Dibbərôṯ, lit. 'The Ten Words'), or the Decalogue (from Latin decalogus, from Ancient Greek δεκάλογος, dekálogos, lit. 'ten words'), are religious and ethical directives, structured as a covenant document, that, according to the Hebrew Bible, were given by God to Moses. The text of the Ten Commandments appears in three markedly distinct versions in the Hebrew Bible: at Exodus 20:1–17, Deuteronomy 5:6–21, and the "Ritual Decalogue" of Exodus 34:11–26. The biblical narrative describes how God revealed the Ten Commandments to the Israelites at Mount Sinai amidst thunder and fire, gave Moses two stone tablets inscribed with the law, which he later broke in anger after witnessing the worship of a golden calf, and then received a second set of tablets to be placed in the Ark of the Covenant.

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