Bible dictionary for children
Commandment
A commandment is an instruction with authority.
In simple words
What does it mean?
A commandment is an instruction with authority. God's commandments teach his people how to live in relationship with him and with others.
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How is a commandment different from a suggestion?
An example from the Bible
One commandment tells Israel to honor father and mother. It belongs to a larger set of instructions about worship, truth and care for neighbors.
Read Exodus 20:12 ↗A little more to explore
Bible context & readings +
Read the surrounding passage to see who is speaking and how this word or idea is being used. The linked reading opens the full chapter.
Related reading: Exodus 20:12
“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.Full readings at eBible.org · World English Bible Classic. Read with an adult.
