Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Westminster Assembly

Question 43

What is the preface to the ten commandments?

The preface to the ten commandments is in these words, I am the Lord thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.a

What is the preface to the ten commandments?

The preface to the ten commandments is in these words, I am the Lord your God, which have brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.a

  1. a. Exodus 20:2

    Exodus 20:2

    20:2 I am the Lord thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.

    20:2 "I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.

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Changes in The Baptist Catechism (1695), Question 48

No change, but in spelling and punctuation.

No change, but in spelling and punctuation.

The Baptist Catechism (1695), Question 48

What is the preface to the ten commandments?

The preface to the ten commandments is in these words; I am the Lord thy God which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.

Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 43

What is the preface to the ten commandments?

The preface to the ten commandments is in these words, I am the Lord thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.

The Baptist Catechism (1695), Question 48

What is the preface to the ten commandments?

The preface to the ten commandments is in these words; I am the Lord thy God which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.

The Baptist Catechism (1695), Question 48

What is the preface to the ten commandments?

The preface to the ten commandments is in these words; I am the Lord your God which have brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.

Westminster Shorter Catechism (modernized) (1647), Question 43

What is the preface to the ten commandments?

The preface to the ten commandments is in these words, I am the Lord your God, which have brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.

The Baptist Catechism (1695), Question 48

What is the preface to the ten commandments?

The preface to the ten commandments is in these words; I am the Lord your God which have brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.

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Westminster Larger Catechism (1647), parallel to this question

Question 101

What is the preface to the ten commandments?

The preface to the ten commandments is contained in these words, I am the Lord thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Wherein God manifesteth his sovereignty, as being JEHOVAH, the eternal, immutable, and almighty God; having his being in and of himself, and giving being to all his words and works: and that he is a God in covenant, as with Israel of old, so with all his people; who, as he brought them out of their bondage in Egypt, so he delivereth us from our spiritual thraldom; and that therefore we are bound to take him for our God alone, and to keep all his commandments.

Commentaries (9)

  • Joseph Alleine, 1672, A Most Familiar Explanation of the Assemblies Shorter Catechism

    What is the Preface to the ten Commandments? The Preface to the ten Commandments is in these words, I am the Lord thy God which hath brought thee out of the Land of Egypt, out of…

    Joseph Alleine’s text
  • Thomas Lye, 1672, The Assemblies Shorter Catechism Drawn out into Distinct Propositions

    What is the Preface to the Ten Commandments? The Preface to the Ten Commandments, is, in these words. I am the Lord thy God, which have brought thee out of the Land of Egypt, out…

    Thomas Lye’s text
  • Thomas Vincent, 1673, An Explicatory Catechism

    What is the Preface to the Ten Commandments? The Preface to the Ten Commandments is in these words: I am the Lord thy God, which have brought thee out of the Land of Ægypt, out of…

    Thomas Vincent’s text
  • 1675, An Explicatory Catechism

    What is the Preface to the ten Commandments? The Preface to the ten Commandments is in these words I am the Lord thy God which have brought thee out of the Land of Egypt, out of…

    Its text
  • John Flavel, 1692, An Exposition of the Assembly’s Catechism

    What is the Preface to the Ten Commandments? The Preface to the Ten Commandments is in these words, I am the Lord thy God which have brought thee out of the Land of Egypt, out of…

    John Flavel’s text
  • Thomas Watson, 1692, A Body of Practical Divinity (7 parts)

    Exod. 20.1, 2. And God spake all these Words saying, I am the Lord thy God, &c. Quest. What is the Preface to the Ten Commandments? Resp. The Preface to the Ten Commandments, is I…

    Thomas Watson’s text
  • Matthew Henry, 1703, A Scripture Catechism

    What is the Preface to the Ten Commandments? The Preface to the Ten Commandments is in these Words, I am the Lord thy God, which brought thee out of the Land of Egypt, out of the…

    Matthew Henry’s text
  • Alexander Whyte, 1883, A Commentary on the Shorter Catechism

    The preface—Lat. præfatio, something spoken before; the introduction to a book; something the author wishes the reader to know before he commences to read. The Gospel of Luke and…

    Alexander Whyte’s text
  • Benjamin Beddome, 1752, A Scriptural Exposition of the Baptist Catechism

    On The Baptist Catechism (1695), Question 48, which adapts this question

    Were the children of Israel under peculiar obligations to God? Yes. He brought them out of the land of Egypt, and out of the house of bondage, Did God bring them out of Egypt?…

    Benjamin Beddome’s text