Rules מִשְׁפָּט

Inspiring Words Knight Vision · Dec 8, 2025 · 3m

Our word is used to describe the other laws besides the ten commandments that God gave the people. We are moving into chapter twenty-one of Exodus with our word for today. מִשְׁפָּט decision, judgment, case, law, rule. It is used 422 times in the Old Testament, 3 times in our chapter. Laws and rules are the most efficient and clearest way to communicate what is wanted and needed. God makes it clear what he desires from us because he loves us and wants us to understand a head of time both the blessings and negative consequences or curses. This is how our word is used in our chapter today…