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In short, they concern themselves more with one's relationship with God.

AnswerThe first four commandments are all about this god and his need for exclusive adoration, worship and homage. Remember that there were always thousands of gods worshipped at this time and throughout history to the present. The first four commandments command the way by which followers will pay homage to this god warning that no other gods will be worshipped, no one is to blame this god for anything that goes wrong and the final warning is to pay homage on a regular basis. They do not express a "relationship" with god any more than the laws in a Dictatorship describe a civilians relationship with their dictator. The first four commandments are the most important and define the rules of obedience. They are a command to worship this god only, by his rules, or else!
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Are there 2 sets of Ten Commandments?

The original two tablets with the Ten Commandments (Exodus 31:18) were destroyed by Moses (Exodus 32:19). In Exodus 34, God told Moses to "Prepare two stone tablets, like the first ones. I will write on them the same words that were on the tablets you smashed". The words of the Ten Commandments are listed in Exodus 20 and Deuteronomy 5. Their wording differs somewhat, though the commands themselves are identical. The Ten Commandments were written on two stone tablets and those commandments can be grouped into two categories. In Matthew 22:34-40 Jesus condensed the Ten Commandments into two sets of commands: 1. "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind" 2. "Love your neighbor as yourself". Reverence for God is the basis for the first group, and reverence and love for others was the basis for the second group. If you obeyed both of these commandments then you would obey all Ten Commandments."


Why are the first three commandments on separate tablets?

We don't actually know how they were divided up on the originals. But generally, the first three commandments refer to our relationship with God and the last seven refer to our relationship with each other. The first five commandments were on the first tablet. The latter five commandments were placed on the second tablet. It is not indicated anywhere else in the Bible that there were three contemporaneous tablets or that any tablets bore only one commandment.


The ten commandments are divided into two parts which commandments are in which part?

The first four commandments focus on duties toward God, such as worshiping Him alone and keeping the Sabbath holy. The remaining six commandments address interpersonal relationships and societal behavior, including prohibitions against murder, theft, and lying.


How many commandments did Jesus say hung the law?

The answer is two! Love God and love your neighbour as yourself.


What do the last six commandments have in common that distinguish them from the first four?

The last six commandments in the Ten Commandments focus on interpersonal relationships and moral behavior towards others, while the first four commandments focus on one's relationship with a higher power. The last six commandments emphasize ethical principles such as honoring parents, not committing murder, adultery, theft, false witness, or coveting, which are essential for a just and harmonious society. In contrast, the first four commandments emphasize worship, reverence, and obedience to a divine authority, highlighting the importance of spiritual beliefs and practices.

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Do the First four commandments concern themselves more with the Jews relationship with god or with one another?

My understanding is that the first five deal with mans relationship with God. The second five deal with mens relationahips with each other. However they are all combined because the basic teaching throughout the Bible is that we are all part of God and whatsoever you do unto one of these ye do unto me.


What are the first commandments concerned with?

The first 4 commandments concern God and your relationship to God:You shall have no other gods before Me.You shall not make idols.You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain.Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.


What is it to show concerns for others the first letter is a h?

Helpful shows concern for others. Heedful is another word showing concern for others.


Did the 10 plagues or the 10 commandments come first?

Commandments.


What is the time period of the ten commandments?

First of all god made the ten commandments and it was not Moses.


Where does it talk about putting god first?

It is the first of the ten commandments.


Who discovered the ten commandments?

God is the author of The Ten Commandments. The giving of the Ten Commandments by God to Moses, and through him to Israel, is described in Ex. 19:16-20:21; 32:15-19; 34:1. Commandments have been given since the time of Adam and on through succeeding prophets. The original Ten Commandments to be given to the people of Israel were replace by another set of commandments because of the peoples disobedience. The first ten contained God's Higher Law, while the second set contained a Lesser law.


Why did God make only ten commandments?

The ten commandments are the same as the nine commandments of Egypt ( Ra ) with the addition of the sabbath. The unions won their first victory.


What was the first written code of law known as?

Depends who you are asking, but many would say the 10 commandments.


Are there 2 sets of Ten Commandments?

The original two tablets with the Ten Commandments (Exodus 31:18) were destroyed by Moses (Exodus 32:19). In Exodus 34, God told Moses to "Prepare two stone tablets, like the first ones. I will write on them the same words that were on the tablets you smashed". The words of the Ten Commandments are listed in Exodus 20 and Deuteronomy 5. Their wording differs somewhat, though the commands themselves are identical. The Ten Commandments were written on two stone tablets and those commandments can be grouped into two categories. In Matthew 22:34-40 Jesus condensed the Ten Commandments into two sets of commands: 1. "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind" 2. "Love your neighbor as yourself". Reverence for God is the basis for the first group, and reverence and love for others was the basis for the second group. If you obeyed both of these commandments then you would obey all Ten Commandments."


What was the first of the ten commandments?

You shall have no other gods before Me


Who were the native Canadian?

Calling the First Nations "Indians" is being racist The Indians are another race themselves