Deuteronomy 10:4 · KJV

"And he wrote on the tables, according to the first writing, the ten commandments, which the LORD spake unto you in the mount out of the midst of the fire in the day of the assembly: and the LORD gave them unto me."

King James Version

Passage Context

²And I will write on the tables the words that were in the first tables which thou brakest, and thou shalt put them in the ark.

³And I made an ark of shittim wood, and hewed two tables of stone like unto the first, and went up into the mount, having the two tables in mine hand.

⁴And he wrote on the tables, according to the first writing, the ten commandments, which the LORD spake unto you in the mount out of the midst of the fire in the day of the assembly: and the LORD gave them unto me.

⁵And I turned myself and came down from the mount, and put the tables in the ark which I had made; and there they be, as the LORD commanded me.

⁶And the children of Israel took their journey from Beeroth of the children of Jaakan to Mosera: there Aaron died, and there he was buried; and Eleazar his son ministered in the priest's office in his stead.

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Reflection Questions

How do the Ten Commandments influence your moral decisions?

What does it mean for you to live by God's laws?

When have you felt challenged by a commandment?

Life Application

morality

Reflect on how you can align your actions with God's commandments.

guidance

Seek God's guidance through prayer when faced with ethical dilemmas.

People in This Verse

MosesBoth

A central figure in the Old Testament, Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt and received the Ten Commandments. He is known for his close relationship with God and his role as a prophet.

First appearance: Exodus 2:1

Places in This Verse

Mount Sinai(Jebel Musa today)

Mount Sinai is traditionally identified as the mountain where Moses received the Ten Commandments from God.

Connection to Jesus

nt fulfillment

Jesus fulfills the law by embodying its principles and offering a new covenant.

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