The 10 Commandments, which in earlier times was comprised of 12 Commandments, was historically known as the Decalogue (10) and Dodecalogue (12) (although 'Commandment' was not the original term). The Commandments have taken on vast forms, but the most notably spoken of version may be sought within the testament of old, resp. the Old Testament observed by Christians and Catholics, also known as The 5 Books of Moses (in verity, equally the Torah to the Hebrew, the Pentateuch to the Greek, the Quran to the Islamic, the Upanishad to the Hindi, the Uruk to the Ancient Sumerians, etc.). In verity, the Commandments may actually be found penned amid two differing chapters within the scriptures of old. The most scholarly accepted and publicly recognized version of the Commandments is said to be found within the Exodus and Deuteronomy gospels of the Authorized King James Version (AKJV) scripture, deemed canonical doctrine by religious authorities since 1611 CE.
While a conclusive timeframe of origin has yet to be established for these ancient texts, scholars agree that the source of the Exodus doctrine (2nd Book of Moses), which was said to have taken place on Mount Sinai between the one regarded as God and Moses, transpired between the 14th/12th centuries BCE, while the Deuteronic doctrine (5th Book of Moses) is believed to have transpired during the 7th century BCE. An antiquated version of the 12 Commandments, as well as most recent versions of the 10 Commandments in Exodus 20:3-17 and Deuteronomy 5:7-21 of the King James Version (KJV) read as follows:
12 Commandments (Exodus 20 - Early Version):
10 Commandments (Exodus 20 - Modern Version):
10 Commandments (Deuteronomy 5 - Modern Version):
Historically the Deuteronic version of the 10 Commandments was believed to be a mere reiteration of the Exodus version, presumed to have been given to those whom lived circa 14th/12th century BCE, until ensuing in-depth review of the Aramaic dialect and of the Hebrew language revealed a myriad of translation differences. Correspondingly, this translation error came to full realization for scholars upon further analysis of the term Deuteronomy, which is of Greek origin, to which the words etymology was believed in earlier times to suggest a "copy" and/or "repeat" of something of original form. It was later reckoned by scholars that the true meaning of Deuteronomy was rather to "do over" resp. to "rewrite" and/or "alter" something, to which it would no longer be deemed original form. Accordingly, the 10 Commandments in Deuteronomy ultimately became known as the "Second Law" and religious doctrine was later revised to reflect that the Deuteronic Law was a set of 'revised' commandments, assumed to be handed down to the distant descendants of the 7th century BCE, whose ancestors were given differing commandments in earlier times of the Exodus era.
Contrariwise, the Deuteronomic 2nd version remains obscurely scripted to appear to be directly addressing those of the earlier Exodus time, which transpired centuries apart, as both the aforesaid modern versions speak of the inhabitants being brought out of the land of Egypt. With ancient texts acclaiming the assumed fateful event occurred but merely once (although the scripted account does not remain in true form), this reflects a 'rewrite' of the pervious laws. Nevertheless, be it so that time discrepancies remain a determining factor, whether one were to give credence to both versions in verity addressing the same inhabitants or not, a paramount question arises nonetheless and in turn ought be put to light.
As the above doctrine is believed by scholars to have originated collectively between 1400 BCE and 750 BCE, one ought then ponder what doctrine was presented to the man of former times? Early scholars date back the birth of Adam, spoken of in Genesis 2:7, to be around 4000 BCE (although modern scholars whom are revisiting the historic event have concluded a much earlier time of existence upward of 160,000 to 120,000 years ago). Irrespective of the vast time differential, all timeframes conjectured regarding the writing of the laws remain centuries 'succeeding' the time of Adam. Surely the one regarded as God would not have left his assumed first, and/or 'new' human creation, without guidance for centuries to come. Thus, logicity alone would reckon that as the 12 Commandments, later the 10 Commandments, and lastly the Second Law, was found to have been written thrice over, one ought give reasonable consideration to the feasibility of this doctrine having been written, resp. rewritten, many times over throughout the course of history. Moreover, it would reckon beyond rationality that the 'original version' of said doctrine would have more than likely sung a different tune, resp. spake of different guidance.
"Each human being is free to decide about his individual future. The human being has a free will, which means that he (she too, of course) can decide to do or not do a thing, to think in this or that way, etc. Depending on the decision, the future will be shaped and brought into effect. The thought is the cause, the action the effect. Each human being is constantly determining his life. There is no predetermination by a God. That which man considers as a predetermination can be changed anytime if the correct measures are taken."
(Guardian of the Treasure)
If it were assuredly so that the earliest of Commandments chronicled were in verity the correct and unadulterated words of the one regarded as God, for what reason was the bringing of New Commandments (Second Law) needed, and why does Luke 6 insist that the one whom had 'become known' as Jesus, the 'presumed' direct Messenger and/or 'assumed' Son of God himself, protested 'against' some of the Commandments (i.e. observing of the sabbath, etc.). One ought give mere consideration to the word Commandment itself, to which the answer lies! In analysis of the term Commandment, which in its various forms, defines that of an "order", a "command" and/or an "order from an authority", the intent of the word reveals its paradox. If it had been justly bestowed upon Man to act and live within the power of 'free-will', defined as "the power of acting without constraint" and/or "the ability to act at one's own will", one realizes with stark lucidity that a set of Commandments would not reckon true, as it would directly go against the very right that had been bestowed upon man upon his creation. One ought give consideration to, that as the Teaching of the Prophets of old had been found to have been altered by the hands of men, that likewise it ought had been very much so the same with the doctrine which became known as the Commandments, as logic alone would reckon this.
Peradventure, it was not a set of Commandments that were 'forced' upon mankind, but rather a set of Recommendations that were 'granted' to mankind, that upon choosing of free-will to follow, would experience the utmost peace, harmony and fulfillment in their existence, in alignment with the true purpose for which humanity was created. If just credence were given, that the texts of old were feasibly doctored, it would appear so that for millennia the masses have been taught for doctrine the commandments of men.
The seeking one wishing to accept such as truth, may find the original 10/12 Recommendations, resp. Decalogue/Dodecalogue, as handed down to man since time immemorial herein, to which may immediately be heeded is the use of the term the Creation, which has been completely stricken from all versions of the Commandments ... Due ponderance ought justly be given as to what form of assumed flawless divinity, would presumable bestow upon man free-will, yet likewise in double-speak, seek to subjugate the will of all of mankind, to which its anomaly becomes evermore clearer when The God of Love and Wrath is divided!
12 Recommendations
• You shall have no other mights and no gods, tin gods and holy ones next to the Creation.
• You shall keep honored the name of the Creation and not misuse it.
• You shall make everyday into a day of festivity and venerate (control) it.
• You shall not be breaking the bond with the Creation, contained therein: You shall not commit adultery.
• Honor the Creation equally as you honor, esteem and love your father and mother.
• You shall not kill in depravity.
• You shall not be robbing and not be expropriating.
• You shall not bear false witness against the truth, the Creation and the life.
• You shall never and never speak an untruth.
• You shall not desire in avariciousness for material treasures and the possessions of the ones next to you.
• Curse not the truth.
• Never and never put the Creation-recommendations and Creation-laws into unworthy cults.
Wellspring "Decalogue / Dodecalogue"
(Guardian of the Treasure)
