'Commandments' in the Bible

You came down on Mount Sinai,and spoke to them from heaven.You gave them impartial ordinances, reliable instructions,and good statutes and commands.

You revealed Your holy Sabbath to them,and gave them commands, statutes, and instructionthrough Your servant Moses.

You warned them to turn back to Your law,but they acted arrogantlyand would not obey Your commands.They sinned against Your ordinances,which a person will live by if he does them.They stubbornly resisted,stiffened their necks, and would not obey.

Our kings, leaders, priests, and ancestorsdid not obey Your lawor listen to Your commandsand warnings You gave them.

We will impose the following commands on ourselves: To give an eighth of an ounce of silver yearly for the service of the house of our God: