Exodus 20:17
“Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour’s.”
What does Exodus 20:17 mean?
Exodus 20:17 in the King James Version of the Bible states, "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's." This commandment marks…
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In the book of Exodus, we find one of the most profound expressions of moral and ethical living in the Ten Commandments. Among them is Exodus 20:17, which states, "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his…
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O Lord Almighty, As I come before You today, my heart is filled with gratitude for Your boundless grace and mercy. I remember Your commandments, specifically that which You revealed in Exodus 20:17, stating, "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy…
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