The ancient Hebrews needed to obey God in order to please him. They also needed to obey his laws.
The ancient Hebrews' laws of God are collectively called the Torah. The Torah contains the Ten Commandments (Exodus ch.20) as well as some six hundred additional laws and commands, in addition to its historical and other narratives. See also:More detailAbout the TorahThe Ten Commandments
The Ten Commandments were only 10 of the moral laws of the Hebrews. Jewish tradition holds that there are 613 commandments in total.
the Torah (תורה)
According to the Torah, which person delievered God's laws to the ancient Hebrews?
God to Moses to the Hebrews at Mt. Sinai. Twice, as the first set were destroyed by Moses after he saw the people doing bad things at the base of Mt. Sinai.
Moses, who was called Moshe (משה) in Hebrew.
The Torah.
Many empires made a collection of laws or at least regulations that had the force of law. That's how they were governed. Hammurabi of Babylon was one of the first, then there was the Hebrew Law, although not strictly an empire, the ancient Hebrews had their code of laws, Egypt and Rome also had collections of laws.Many empires made a collection of laws or at least regulations that had the force of law. That's how they were governed. Hammurabi of Babylon was one of the first, then there was the Hebrew Law, although not strictly an empire, the ancient Hebrews had their code of laws, Egypt and Rome also had collections of laws.Many empires made a collection of laws or at least regulations that had the force of law. That's how they were governed. Hammurabi of Babylon was one of the first, then there was the Hebrew Law, although not strictly an empire, the ancient Hebrews had their code of laws, Egypt and Rome also had collections of laws.Many empires made a collection of laws or at least regulations that had the force of law. That's how they were governed. Hammurabi of Babylon was one of the first, then there was the Hebrew Law, although not strictly an empire, the ancient Hebrews had their code of laws, Egypt and Rome also had collections of laws.Many empires made a collection of laws or at least regulations that had the force of law. That's how they were governed. Hammurabi of Babylon was one of the first, then there was the Hebrew Law, although not strictly an empire, the ancient Hebrews had their code of laws, Egypt and Rome also had collections of laws.Many empires made a collection of laws or at least regulations that had the force of law. That's how they were governed. Hammurabi of Babylon was one of the first, then there was the Hebrew Law, although not strictly an empire, the ancient Hebrews had their code of laws, Egypt and Rome also had collections of laws.Many empires made a collection of laws or at least regulations that had the force of law. That's how they were governed. Hammurabi of Babylon was one of the first, then there was the Hebrew Law, although not strictly an empire, the ancient Hebrews had their code of laws, Egypt and Rome also had collections of laws.Many empires made a collection of laws or at least regulations that had the force of law. That's how they were governed. Hammurabi of Babylon was one of the first, then there was the Hebrew Law, although not strictly an empire, the ancient Hebrews had their code of laws, Egypt and Rome also had collections of laws.Many empires made a collection of laws or at least regulations that had the force of law. That's how they were governed. Hammurabi of Babylon was one of the first, then there was the Hebrew Law, although not strictly an empire, the ancient Hebrews had their code of laws, Egypt and Rome also had collections of laws.
The Torah.
The ten commandments of the ancient Hebrews has had the greatest influence on the development of western law. In particular, the first 3 commandments influenced the establishment of state churches. The 4th influenced the establishment of blue laws. The 5th influenced the legal relationship between parents and children. The 7th influenced moral laws.
Moses, delivered on 2 stone tablets with 5 Commandments on each. Delivered after Moses came down from the mountain after speaking with God.