Ten Commandments

NOUN

biblical commandments of moses

Synonyms

WEAK

Decalogue Law of Moses Mosaic Law ten injunctions

Example Sentences

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Christians see the Ten Commandments as key rules from God on how to live.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2024

The lawmaker also questioned why the Legislature was focusing on the display of the Ten Commandments, saying there are many more “documents that are historical in nature.”

From Seattle Times • May 30, 2024

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

From Slate • May 8, 2024

Upon discovering this betrayal, Moses became so angry that he smashed the original tablets containing the Ten Commandments.

From Salon • Sep. 24, 2023

“And here are a few things the Good Book has to say on the subject. In Exodus Twenty, Verse Thirteen, we have one of the Ten Commandments: ‘Thou shalt not kill.’

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote