The First Commandment in the Bible
This is the first commandment in the bible which God himself gave to the people of Israel, In Exodus chapter 20. (Isaiah 42:8) “I am YAHWEH. And that is my name. And I will not let give my glory to another. I will not let statue take the praise that should be mine.
What The First commandment teaches us?
The First commandment teaches us to Worship the Lord. You can find all the verse from Bible
This emphasize the importance of monotheism and the exclusive worship of the one true God, as expressed in the Ten Commandments and reiterated throughout various books of the Bible. Here's a summary and reflection on these verses:
Exodus 20:3 (KJV): "Thou shalt have no other Gods before me."
This is one of the Ten Commandments emphasizing the exclusive worship of God.
Exodus 32:8: "Don’t worship any other God. I am YAHWEH KANAH– the jealous Lord."
God's jealousy for the devotion of His people is expressed, reinforcing the exclusive commitment He desires.
Deuteronomy 5:7: "You must not worship another god (demi-Gods or idols) but except me."
Reiteration of the prohibition against worshiping any other gods besides the one true God.
Deuteronomy 6:14, 15: "You must not follow any other gods... The Lord your God is always with you, and he hates his people when they worship other gods!"
A strong warning against turning to other gods, emphasizing God's presence and His aversion to idolatry.
Joshua 24:19, 20: "God hates his people worshipping other gods... He will not forgive you if you turn against him."
Joshua warns the people that turning away from God to worship other gods will lead to destruction.
2 Kings 17:35: "You must not honor other gods except me. You must not worship them or serve them or offer sacrifices to them."
An affirmation of the first commandment and the covenant made with the people of Israel.
Psalm 81:9: "Do not worship the false gods that other people (foreigners) worship."
A plea to avoid worshiping the false gods of other nations.
Jeremiah 25:6: "Don’t follow other gods (foreign Gods)... Don’t worship idols that any human has made."
A call to reject foreign gods and man-made idols to avoid incurring God's anger.
Jeremiah 35:15: "Don’t follow other gods... if you obey me, you will live in the land I have given to you."
God's command to the people to adhere to His ways and avoid the worship of other gods.
Hosea 13:4: "I have been the Lord your God Almighty since the time you were in the land of Egypt. You were not knowing any other god except me."
Reminding the people of God's exclusive role in their deliverance and the expectation of their loyalty.
These verses collectively stress the centrality of worshiping the one true God and the consequences of turning away from Him. They convey the importance of remaining faithful to God and avoiding the worship of any other gods or idols.