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Are the 10 Commandments a Chiasm?
10 Commandments:
A – GOD DESIRES WHAT IS HIS (jealousy): #1-2 – Do not worship other Gods or make other images
B – WRONG USE OF TONGUE: #3 Do not misuse God’s name (wrong use of tongue)
C – PURE: #4 – Keep the Sabbath holy
D – PROMISE OF LIFE: #5 – Honor your Parents
D’ – TAKING OF LIFE: #6 – Do not murder
C’ – DEFILED: #7,8 ‐ Do not commit adultery (defile home), steal (Lev.6:1-2 stealing offends God)
B’ – WRONG USE OF TONGUE: #9 ‐ Do not give false witness (wrong use of tongue)
A’ – #10 ‐ DO NOT DESIRE WHAT IS NOT YOURS (lust): 10 – Do not covet
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