Exodus 20: 8-11 And Deuteronomy Comparison

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Exodus 20: 8-11 and Deuteronomy 5: 12-15 has many similarities and differences. The reason exodus is an important book is because it is a “theological summary of the event that became so central in future Israelite thought” (Arnold, 80). The Bible calls the ten commandments in Exodus words because instead of commandments, they are principles for a living (Arnold, 81). The difference between Exodus and Deuteronomy is that Moses was trying to emphasize that the ten commandments for God were not just for their ancestors at Mount Sinai, but for the new generation of Israelites (Arnold, 118).
The similarities help us to understand the demands and context of each book. To begin, the first verse in both passages mention that the Sabbath day was meant …show more content…

First, the major difference between the two passages is that God is speaking in Exodus and Moses was speaking in Deuteronomy. Next, the first word of the passage is another difference between the two passages. In Exodus, the first word is “Remember” (New International Version Bible, Exodus 20:8) the first word in Deuteronomy is “Observe” (Deuteronomy 5:12). In Exodus, God was telling his people to remember everything that he has done for them and to remember the Sabbath. To remember means to keep something in your mind and be able to bring it back to your awareness. In Deuteronomy, Moses said to “observe the Sabbath as the LORD your God commanded you” (Deuteronomy 5:12). Moses was leading God’s people through the word that God spoke in the past. Deuteronomy also added that none of the “ox”, “ass”, or “any of [the] cattle” should work (Deuteronomy 5:14). This passage also added that “your manservant and your maidservant may rest as well as you” (Deuteronomy 5:14). Moses added these into the commands that God intended because Moses wanted to show God’s people that they need to love their neighbors as well. Moses added the ox and ass into the passage to show the significance of the Sabbath since those are the main cattle used. The last verse of these passages is completely different. In Exodus, the Lord was reminding his people that he created the heavens, earth, sea, and everything in it

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