The first of the Ten Commandments cannot really be compared because it excludes all of the other gods. It proclaims that God is the only god, and no others come before him. (Exodus 3, pg. 41) The second commandment states that people are not to build "...graven images or any likeness of anything that is not in heaven or above..." (Exodus 4, pg 41), but in Mesopotamia and Egypt, it was considered a sin if you did not pay homage to the gods by building statues and such in the

ir image. Not taking the lord's name in vain is similar in all religions. It is thought of as being tacky and rude, but also a sin in most major religions. (Exodus 7, pg. 41) For example, in Egypt it was stated in the Negative confession that to curse the gods it was a sin. (Negative Confession, pg. 29) The Sabbath, or the seventh day, is to remain labor free, for God made the world in six days, so working on his resting day is a sin. (Exodus 10, pg. 41) Honor your father and mother is similar to most c!

e of Hammurabi (Code of Hammurabi 3 & 4, pg. 7) The final commandment about coveting, (Exodus 17, pgs 41 & 42), is very similar to the Book of the Dead (Negative Confession, pg. 29), because it states that one should not be jealous of what another has. These ten commandments of the Bible are thoughts that have shown up in civilizations throughout history.

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