Negative Commandments
Exodus 20:1-2
And God spoke all these words, saying,…


The emphatic and repeated "Thou shalt not" from God teaches —

I.  MAN'S CAPACITY FOR EVIL.

II.  MAN'S TENDENCY TO EVIL.

III.  GOD'S KNOWLEDGE OF THIS CAPACITY AND TENDENCY OF MAN.

IV.  GOD, KNOWING THIS, NEVERTHELESS PROHIBITS SIN. This indicates —

1. The guilt of sin.

2. The care of God.

(U. R. Thomas.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: And God spake all these words, saying,

WEB: God spoke all these words, saying,




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