Deuteronomy 5:4

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

Modern
The LORD spoke with you face to face out of the fire on the mountain.
Traditional
The Lord talked with you face to face in the mount out of the midst of the fire,
Literal
YHWH spoke with you Face to face on the mountain out of the midst of the fire.
Latin
Facie ad faciem locutus est nobis in monte de medio ignis.

Original

Hebrew
English
The LORD spoke with you face to face out of the fire on the mountain.

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

Glossary

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

Topics

Decalogue: Divine Authority of Law: (Contained in the Books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy): Divine Authority For Law: (Contained in the Books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy): Engraved on Stone Obedience: Enjoined Prophets: Inspiration of Table: of Testimony: The Commandments Engraved Upon the Ten Commandments: Spoken by God