Exploring the Commandments Part 9.2-Relationships

For the backstory of what this blog series is on and why it has been written, check out part 1 and part 2 of the series. The original list of all 613 commandments in their textual order that I used came from the site Hebrew4Christians. <http://www.hebrew4christians.com/Articles/Taryag/taryag.html>
 

# 10 Commandments Concerning False Prophets: When I sorted the commandments, I came up with 9 about False Prophets.
 
1.    In a word…don’t…tolerate it. (Deut. 18:20)



# 11 Commandments Concerning Witchcraft: When I sorted the commandments, I came up with 11 about Witchcraft.

1.    In a word…don’t…practice or allow it. (Lev. 19, Deut. 18)

There are many commandments regarding parents and their children, as well as husbands/wives.
Children are to respect their parents and obey them. Rebelling against parents was punishable by death. Cursing or kidnapping a parent was also punishable by death. Hitting parents was also a no-no. Spouses aren't supposed to commit adultery, indulge in adultery thoughts, or have premarital sex. Husbands are to care for their wives.

# 12 Commandments Concerning Family: When I sorted the commandments, I came up with 36 about Family. I further divided them into Parent-Child and Marriage categories.

# 12.1 Commandments Concerning Parent-Child (subcategory family): When I sorted the commandments, I came up with 6 about Parent-Child.

1.    Respect/honor/obey parents (Exo. 20:12, Lev. 19:3)

2.    Don’t hit parents or curse them (Exo. 21:15, Lev. 20:9)

3.    Rebellion, kidnapping, cursing against parents was punishable by death (Exo. 20:12, 21:16-17)

# 12.2 Commandments Concerning Marriage (subcategory family): When I sorted the commandments, I came up with 30 about Marriage.
 
1.    Treat wives kindly (feed, cloth, and “have relations with”) (Exo. 21:10)
 
# 12.3 Commandments Concerning Adultery (subcategory marriage, subcategory family): When I sorted the commandments, I came up with 25 about Adultery.
 
1.    In a nutshell, don’t do adultery. The rest of these commandments deal with specifying who you shouldn’t do adultery with. (Ex. 20:14, see Lev. 18)
 
2.    Don’t think on things that’ll lead to adultery or abandoning the faith (Num. 15:39)
 
3.    Don’t have premarital sex (Deut. 23:18)

Parsons, John J.. "Taryag Mitzvot 613 Commandments of Torah." Hebrew4Christians. Web. 2004. <http://www.hebrew4christians.com/Articles/Taryag/taryag.html>. 

Exploring the Commandments Part 9.1-Relationships

For the backstory of what this blog series is on and why it has been written, check out part 1 and part 2 of the series. The original list of all 613 commandments in their textual order that I used came from the site Hebrew4Christians. <http://www.hebrew4christians.com/Articles/Taryag/taryag.html> 

The Bible has a lot to say on relationships. If you have a relationship with someone poorer than you, you shouldn't treat them poorly or humiliate them. We should help them, not hate them.

# 8 Commandments Concerning Servants/Inferiors: When I sorted the commandments, I came up with 12 about Servants/Inferiors.
 
1.    Don’t humiliate those who are poor. Give them meaningful work (Lev. 25:39, 43)
 
2.    Help, not hate/shame/take vengeance upon, your neighbors (Lev. 19:16-18)
 

We are to treat our leaders well, not join a group to do evil, gossip/slander, or lie to protect evil/pervert justice. If someone does evil, we are to rebuke them, no matter their age. If we have information for a trial, we are to testify and testify correctly. Judges are to be fair.

# 9 Commandments Concerning Judges: When I sorted the commandments, I came up with 40 about Judges and Justice.
 
1.    Don’t curse our political leaders (Exo. 22:27)
 
2.    Don’t be evil or join a group to do evil (Exo. 23:2)
 
3.    Don’t gossip. (Lev. 19:16, Exo. 23:1)
 
4.    Correct those who err (Lev. 19:17)
 
5.    Testify truthfully and assist justice (Exo. 20:16, 23:1-2, Lev. 5:1, 10:15)
 
6.    Judges, judge fairly (Deut. 1:17)

7.    Don't corrupt justice (Lev. 19:15)

Parsons, John J.. "Taryag Mitzvot 613 Commandments of Torah." Hebrew4Christians. Web. 2004. <http://www.hebrew4christians.com/Articles/Taryag/taryag.html>.