8404 commands, in OT

The OT sets out the commands of God to his people Israel, indicating both their extent and their importance.

The reason for God’s commands: the need to be holy

Lev 11:44-45 See also Lev 19:2; Lev 20:7-8,26; Lev 21:8

God’s commands to Israel

Dt 5:31-33 See also Ex 16:23-24; Ex 17:1; Ex 25:22; Ex 34:32; Nu 9:18-20; Dt 15:11 The Lord commands generosity and kindness to the poor; Dt 15:15; Dt 24:17-18,21-22; 2Ch 29:25-26; Ne 8:1; Ne 9:13-14

Demands made by God upon individuals

Ge 2:16-17 Adam; Ge 7:16 Noah; Ge 21:4 Abraham Aaron: Lev 6:9; Nu 33:38
Nu 24:13 Baalam Joshua: Dt 31:23; Jos 4:16-17
2Sa 5:25 King David; 1Ki 3:14 King Solomon; 1Ki 18:36 Elijah Jeremiah: Jer 1:7; Jer 26:2
Eze 37:9-10 Ezekiel

God’s commands to non-human agencies

The universe Ps 33:6-9; Ps 148:4-6

The living creation 2Ch 7:13; Job 39:27; Am 9:3; Jnh 2:10

The non-living creation Job 37:11-12; Ps 78:23-24; Isa 5:6; Jer 31:35

The angels Ps 91:11; Ps 103:20

The sword, symbolising the judgment of God Jer 47:6-7; Am 9:4

Commands of the leaders of God’s people

Dt 31:24-26 Moses; Jos 1:16-18 Joshua; 1Ki 18:40 Elijah; Ne 13:22 Nehemiah

Commands given by kings

Over Israel and Judah 1Ki 2:46; 1Ch 28:20-21; 2Ch 14:4

Over heathen nations Ge 12:20; Ex 1:22; Ezr 4:3; Est 1:12,15; Est 2:8; Est 3:2,13; Da 3:20-22; Da 5:29

Parental commands

Dt 32:44-46; Pr 3:1; Pr 6:20; Pr 7:1-2

The nature of God’s commands

Ps 19:7-10 See also 1Ch 16:15; Ps 119:86,96,151,172

God’s commands are to be loved

Ps 119:47-48 See also 1Ki 8:61; 1Ch 29:19; Job 23:12; Ps 112:1; Ps 119:16,35,127-128,131,143

God’s commands are to be obeyed

God commands obedience Ecc 12:13 See also Dt 4:2; Dt 26:16-18; Jos 22:5; Jer 7:22-23

Warnings against and examples of disobedience 2Ki 17:13-14 See also 1Sa 13:13-14; 1Ki 11:10-11; La 1:18; Da 9:4-6

The consequences of obedience Dt 6:1-3 See also Ge 26:4-5; Ex 15:26; Dt 4:1; Dt 8:1; 1Ki 11:38

The consequences of disobedience 1Sa 12:14-15 See also Dt 11:26-28; Dt 30:1-3; 1Ki 9:4-9; Ne 1:7-9; Jer 22:4-5

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