It only seems befitting to initiate this journey of the unveiling of mere nuggets of illumination with discussion of the widely regarded Commandments. While the term Commandment is recognized mostly by those of Christian and/or Catholic conviction, such doctrine equally exists, albeit in differing form, for those of the major religion's of Judaism known as the Mitzvot, Islam as the al-Din al-Jami, Buddhism as the Five Precepts and Hinduism as the Yamas, from which the aforementioned initial three religions, in verity, all other religions and/or systems of conviction have emerged.
That which has become known as the 10 Commandments, which in earlier times was comprised of 12 Commandments, was historically known as the Decalogue/Dodecalogue canon, although 'Commandment' was not the original term used. The terms Decalogue (Dekalogos = δέκαλογος) and Dodecalogue (Dodekalogos = δωδεκάλογος) are of Greek origin, to which in former times and carried on into the present, the term deca (deka) signifies 10 and the term dode (dodeka) signifies 12, while the term logue (logotype) has changed in meaning. Historically the term logue was synonymous with the term words, respectively a wordset and/or a discourse, which is defined as the communication of thought by words, in written or spoken form, to which its etymology had devolved in latter times to be synonymous with the term rule and as a result, ultimately became defined as a basic set of rules that must be obeyed. It ought be pondered, peradventure the meaning of Decalogue/Dodecalogue remains indicative of the simplistic meaning of former times, of that of a 10/12 Wordset and/or Set of Words, defined today as Sentences.
The misconstruing of terms and/or words may be further noted within the Commandments themself, which have taken on vast forms throughout the course of history, to which the most notably spoken of version may be sought within the Testament of Old, respectively the Old Testament, observed by those of Christian and Catholic conviction. The Old Testament is also known as The 5 Books of Moses, to which in verity despite alterations, is equally the Torah to the Hebrew, the Pentateuch to the Greek, the Quran to the Islamic, the Upanishad to the Hindi, and the Uruk to the Ancient Sumerians, to name but a mere few. The Commandments may 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, also known as The 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 and 12th centuries BCE, while the Deuteronic doctrine, also known as The 5th Book of Moses, is believed to have transpired during the 7th century BCE. An antiquated version of the Exodus 12 Commandments, as well as most recent versions of the Exodus 10 Commandments (found in Exodus 20:3-17) and Deuteronomy 12 Commandments (found in Deuteronomy 5:7-21) of the King James Version (KJV) reveal stark differences, and contrarily confounding similarities.
12 Commandments (Exodus 20 - Early Version):
10 Commandments (Exodus 20 - Modern Version):
10 Commandments (Deuteronomy 5 - Modern Version):
Upon ones review of the aforementioned versions of the Commandments, undeniable differences are revealed. 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 the 14th to 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 (Defteronómio = Δευτερονόμιο), 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, respectively to rewrite and/or to 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 have actually been handed down to the distant descendants of the 7th century BCE, whose ancestors were given differing commandments in the 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 (1st version), as both the aforesaid modern versions speak of 'the inhabitants being brought out of the land of Egypt', although ancient texts acclaim the assumed fateful event occurred but merely once (although the scripted account does not remain in true form). Thus this can not be so, as these timelines remain centuries apart and in turn this reflects a 'rewrite' of the previous 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 recently determined 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, the later revised 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, respectively '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, respectively 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', respectively the '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, or even believed by some to be God himself descended in human form, protested 'against' some of the Commandments (i.e. the 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 is of old French (Comander) / later middle English (Comandement) origin, 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. Moreso alarming, is the presence throughout ancient doctrine of the punishments handed down for the breaking of the Commandments and other Laws, to the extent and/or extreme of 'punishable by death'. One ought give just contemplation 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 'bestowed' 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 altered, it would appear so that for millennia the masses have been taught for doctrine the commandments of men. Due ponderance ought justly be given as to what form of assumed flawless divinity, would presumably 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 clear, when The God of Love and Wrath is divided!
Wellspring "Decalogue / Dodecalogue"
by (Guardian of the Treasure)
Source: Authorized King James Version (AKJV) 1611 CE and Revised King James Version (AKJV) 1769 CE by Richard Bancroft, Decalogue/Dodecalogue 1975 by Guardian of the Treasure
