They are the most famous words in human history. And they are not called commandments in Hebrew. They are called words.

In this letter

- The historical setting — Sinai, three months after the Exodus

- A slow read of Exodus 20:1-17 (NKJV)

- The prologue in verse 2 — the rescue before the commands

- The vertical/horizontal structure — the first four toward God, the last six toward neighbor

- The Hebrew name teased — aseret hadevarim, the Ten Words

Scripture — Exodus 20:1-17

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