Existing Studies Summary¶

cmd-01-decalogue-origin-and-character¶

Question: The Ten Commandments as a whole -- origin, context, character Relevance: Foundation study: Decalogue's divine origin, stone tablets, inside the ark Key findings: - The Decalogue was spoken directly by God (Exo 20:1; Deu 5:4,22) - Written by God's finger (Exo 31:18) - Placed inside the ark (Exo 25:16; 40:20) - "He added no more" (Deu 5:22) marks it as complete - Its attributes mirror God's character: holy, just, good, spiritual, perfect (Rom 7:12,14; Psa 19:7-9) - New covenant transfers location (stone to heart) not content (Jer 31:33; Heb 8:10)

cmd-02-first-commandment-no-other-gods¶

Question: What does "no other gods before me" mean? Relevance: Previous commandment in series; established that God's presence is universal Key findings: - "Before me" (al panay) means "in my presence" -- universal and absolute - God's name represents His identity and character - The commandments are grounded in God's redemptive act (Exo 20:2)

cmd-03-second-commandment-no-graven-images¶

Question: 2nd Commandment: No Graven Images Relevance: Previous commandment; relationship to worship forms

law-31-comprehensive-synthesis¶

Question: What does the Bible say about God's law? Relevance: Comprehensive law synthesis; Decalogue as continuing standard

nt-commandments-vs-ordinances¶

Question: NT distinction between commandments and ordinances Relevance: NT treatment of God's commandments

gods-moral-law¶

Question: What is God's moral law? Relevance: Moral law basis, nature, and scope

Database Queries¶

cmd-evidence.db¶

No prior evidence items found specifically for the 3rd commandment (Exo 20:7). Related items from cmd-02: - E074: "The LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God." (Exo 34:14) - E088: "I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another." (Isa 42:8)

cmd-study.db¶

No prior study chunks found for Exo 20:7 or the 3rd commandment specifically. Related analysis from cmd-02 about God's name representing His identity and character.