Monday, March 09, 2026

Statutes and Laws and

The Old Testament uses a number of different words to describe God's laws, and I wasn't sure about the distinctions. So I looked up a fellow who knows a bit more Hebrew than I, and apparently there are some subtle differences, though the usages don't follow the patterns he hopes for.

Unfortunately I am as wise as before; these don't map into categories I use.

At least it is clear that when one is told to "keep" the testimonies and statutes, the testimonies -- things God said that aren't commands -- are as important to remember as the rules.

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