Moses

Prophet and lawgiver of Judaism

Ancient influential 144 sayings

Sayings by Moses

Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.

c. 13th-15th century BCE (traditional dating) — Exodus 20:12, part of the Ten Commandments.
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The Lord your God is with you wherever you go.

c. 13th-15th century BCE (traditional dating for the events of the Pentateuch) — Joshua 1:9, God speaking to Joshua, but echoing the theme of God's constant presence taught by Moses…
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This very day I am beginning to put the dread and fear of you on all the nations under heaven. They will hear reports of you and will tremble and be in anguish because of you.

c. 13th-15th century BCE (traditional dating) — Deuteronomy 2:25, God speaking to Moses about the nations around Israel.
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For the Lord your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God.

c. 13th-15th century BCE (traditional dating) — Deuteronomy 4:24, Moses warning the Israelites against idolatry.
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You have seen with your own eyes all that the Lord your God has done to all these nations for your sake; for the Lord your God is he who fights for you.

c. 13th-15th century BCE (traditional dating) — Deuteronomy 3:21-22, Moses reminding Joshua and the Israelites.
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Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.

c. 13th-15th century BCE (traditional dating) — Deuteronomy 31:6, Moses speaking to the Israelites and Joshua.
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I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live.

c. 13th-15th century BCE (traditional dating) — Deuteronomy 30:19, Moses' final address.
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The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him; though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand.

c. 10th century BCE (for David, but reflects older themes) — Psalm 37:23-24, attributed to David, but reflects themes of divine guidance and protection central t…
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What is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them?

c. 10th century BCE (for David, but reflects older themes) — Psalm 8:4, attributed to David, but reflects a profound question about humanity's place in relation …
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Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.

c. 13th-15th century BCE (traditional dating) — Psalm 90:12, attributed to Moses.
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Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the whole world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.

c. 13th-15th century BCE (traditional dating) — Psalm 90:2, attributed to Moses.
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You turn people back to dust, saying, 'Return to dust, you mortals.'

c. 13th-15th century BCE (traditional dating) — Psalm 90:3, attributed to Moses.
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For a thousand years in your sight are like a day that has just gone by, or like a watch in the night.

c. 13th-15th century BCE (traditional dating) — Psalm 90:4, attributed to Moses.
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You sweep them away as if by a flood; they are like the new grass of the morning — in the morning it springs up new, but by evening it is dry and withered.

c. 13th-15th century BCE (traditional dating) — Psalm 90:5-6, attributed to Moses.
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If only they would always have such a heart to fear me and keep all my commands, so that it might go well with them and their children forever!

c. 13th-15th century BCE (traditional dating) — Deuteronomy 5:29, God speaking to Moses.
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You shall not boil a young goat in its mother's milk.

Approx. 1440 BCE — Biblical law in Exodus
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The Lord is a man of war; the Lord is his name.

Approx. 1440 BCE — Song of Moses after crossing the Red Sea
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If a man has a stubborn and rebellious son who does not obey his father and mother and will not listen to them when disciplined, then all the men of his town are to stone him to death.

Approx. 1400 BCE — Deuteronomic law
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The nakedness of your father’s wife shall you not uncover: it is your father’s nakedness.

Approx. 1440 BCE — Leviticus on forbidden relations
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Do not wear clothes of wool and linen woven together.

Approx. 1400 BCE — Deuteronomic law on mixed fabrics
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