Bible dictionary for children
Law
Law can mean an instruction, a set of rules or the teaching given through Moses.
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What does it mean?
Law can mean an instruction, a set of rules or the teaching given through Moses. Its meaning depends on the passage.
Psalm 119 celebrates walking in God's law. Here the word is connected with learning God's ways and living by them.
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How can a good instruction help people live together?
An example from the Bible
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Ezra Reads God's Law to the People
Nehemiah 8:1–18
In Jerusalem, the people gathered to hear God's law read clearly, and their understanding led them from tears to joy and obedience.
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Related reading: Psalm 119:1
Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to Yahweh’s law.Full readings at eBible.org · World English Bible Classic. Read with an adult.
