Deuteronomy 5:2

The Covenant at Horeb · Deuteronomy 5:1–4
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Translations

Modern
The LORD our God made a covenant with us at Horeb.
Traditional
The Lord our God made a covenant with us in Horeb.
Literal
YHWH our God made with us a covenant in Horeb.
Latin
Dominus Deus noster pepigit nobiscum fœdus in Horeb.

Original

Hebrew
English
The LORD our God made a covenant with us at Horeb.

Notes

The rest of the covenant laws explain and apply the Ten Commandments (5:6–21). These laws are based on those commandments.

Moses first gave the Ten Commandments to the people of Israel almost 40 years earlier at Mount Sinai (Exodus 20:2–17). Now he reminds the people of these commands before they enter the promised land.

Theme notes and profiles

Ancient Law Codes The Limitations of Law

Places

Sinai: Mountain where Moses received the Ten Commandments

Glossary

Archaeology and the Bible Biblical Concept of Law Deuteronomy, Book of Sabbath

Topics

Covenant of the Ten Commandments Covenant with Israel, at Horeb Horeb: A Range of Mountains of Which Mount Sinai is the Most Prominent Law: (Contained in the Books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy): Divine Authority For Obedience: Enjoined The Law of Moses: Given: At Horeb