Ten Commandments

NOUN

biblical commandments of moses

Synonyms

WEAK

Decalogue Law of Moses Mosaic Law ten injunctions

Example Sentences

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According the Bible's Ten Commandments, the Sabbath is a spiritual time for worship and rest from work and play.

From BBC • Nov. 16, 2024

Scholars still argue over the meaning of the Ten Commandments, which are ostensibly the word of God himself.

From Slate • May 8, 2024

The measure enshrines the text of the Ten Commandments found in the Protestant King James Version of the Bible.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 21, 2024

The Mekhilta teaches that all Ten Commandments were pronounced in a single utterance.

From Salon • Oct. 22, 2023

The next day at Bible school, we made bottle-cap magnets with the Ten Commandments on them.

From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor