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Jewish tradition identifies 613 distinct commandments in the Torah, all of which tradition holds were given to Moses on Mt. Sinai. In the Jewish tradition, what Christians call the ten commandments are called the 10 statements because not all of them have the form of commandents. Jews consider themselves to be bound by the 613 commandments, while they consider non-Jews to be bound only by the 7 commandments of the Noachide covenant (the covenant of the Rainbow) discussed in the book of Genesis at the end of the story of Noah.

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Are the 10 commandments and the Mosaic law 2 separate laws?

No, they're different because the are 613 mosaic laws and only 10 comandments.


How are mosaic laws and the ten commandments different?

The Ten Commandments are a specific set of moral and religious laws presented in the Bible, while mosaic laws refer to the broader body of laws found in the Torah or Hebrew Bible, which includes civil, ritual, and moral laws given to the Israelites by Moses. The Ten Commandments are a subset of the larger mosaic laws.


What is the difference between the Mosaic laws and the Ten Commandments?

It's probably like the relationship between the 'Constitution / Bill of rights' and all the other laws. Some contain the main principles upon which all other laws are founded on. Likewise with the 10 Commands and the mosaic laws. The 10 commands are the main principles upon which the other laws are founded on; plus some.


How are Mosaic Laws similar to the Ten Commandments?

The ten commandments are part of the Mosaic Law. The Mosaic Law was given by God, via Moses, specifically to the nation of Israel (Exodus 19; Leviticus 26:46; Romans 9:4). It was made up of three parts: the Ten Commandments, the ordinances, and the worship system, which included the priesthood, the tabernacle, the offerings, and the festivals (Exodus 20-40; Leviticus 1-7; 23).


How are mosaic laws different from the Ten Commandments?

The Ten Commandments are part of the Mosaic Law. The Mosaic Law can be divided into three parts - The Moral Law - The Ceremonial Law - The Judicial Law.The Moral Law is the Ten Commandments. They refer to what is right and what is wrong by God's standard.The Ceremonial Law is about sacrifices, worship, religious duties - for Israel as God's chosen people. The Ceremonial Law showed the way the people of Israel were to approach God.The Judicial Law regulated the administration of justice, the punishment of criminals, property rights etc.


What formed the basic moral laws of many nations?

The Ten Commandments


Were the Ten Commandments given during the Mosaic Age?

A:According to the Bible, the Ten Commandments were given to Moses himself, during the Exodus from Egypt. In terms of historical fact, scholars say that there was no Exodus from Egypt as described in the Bible and therefore no Mosaic Age. The Ten Commandments were written centuries after the time attributed to Moses.


Were the moral laws of ancient Hebrews the 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.


Are the ten commandments called laws?

Yes; Divine laws.


What are all the laws in the world?

The Ten Commandments.


What is mosaic law?

"Mosaic law" came to refer to the entire legal content of the Pentateuch (first 5 books of Bible), not just the Ten Commandments.


What are all ten commandments?

The ten commandments were given to Moses, sothat the Hebrew would follow gods laws.