Letter 066 — The Envelope: The Ten Words (Exodus 20:1-17)
They are the most famous words in human history. And they are not called commandments in Hebrew. They are called words.
In this letter
- The historical setting — Sinai, three months after the Exodus
- A slow read of Exodus 20:1-17 (NKJV)
- The prologue in verse 2 — the rescue before the commands
- The vertical/horizontal structure — the first four toward God, the last six toward neighbor
- The Hebrew name teased — aseret hadevarim, the Ten Words
Scripture — Exodus 20:1-17
Coming tomorrow | The Sender.
> There'll be more mail tomorrow.
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