Topic
Ordinance
47 passages cited, from 2 classic reference works.
These works date from 1896–1915 and are in the public domain. They reflect the Protestant scholarship of their time: their history, archaeology and dates can be out of date, and where they interpret, other traditions read the text differently. The verses are shown in the King James Version, the wording these works were written against.
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- Exodus 12:14ISBE · Nave A decree
And this day shall be unto you for a memorial; and ye shall keep it a feast to the LORD throughout your generations; ye shall keep it a feast by an ordinance for ever.
- Exodus 12:43ISBE · Nave A decree
¶ And the LORD said unto Moses and Aaron, This is the ordinance of the passover: There shall no stranger eat thereof:
- Exodus 15:25ISBE · Nave A decree
And he cried unto the LORD; and the LORD shewed him a tree, which when he had cast into the waters, the waters were made sweet: there he made for them a statute and an ordinance, and there he proved them,
- Numbers 9:14ISBE · Nave A decree
And if a stranger shall sojourn among you, and will keep the passover unto the LORD; according to the ordinance of the passover, and according to the manner thereof, so shall he do: ye shall have one ordinance, both for the stranger, and for him that was…
- Ephesians 2:15ISBE · Nave INSUFFICIENCY OF, FOR SALVATION
Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;
- Colossians 2:14ISBE · Nave INSUFFICIENCY OF, FOR SALVATION
Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
- Hebrews 9:1ISBE · Nave INSUFFICIENCY OF, FOR SALVATION
Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary.
- 1 Peter 2:13ISBE · Nave A decree
Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
- Exodus 12:24Nave A decree
And ye shall observe this thing for an ordinance to thee and to thy sons for ever.
- Exodus 13:10Nave A decree
Thou shalt therefore keep this ordinance in his season from year to year.
- Exodus 18:20ISBE
And thou shalt teach them ordinances and laws, and shalt shew them the way wherein they must walk, and the work that they must do.
- Exodus 20:22–23:33ISBE
¶ And the LORD said unto Moses, Thus thou shalt say unto the children of Israel, Ye have seen that I have talked with you from heaven. Ye shall not make with me gods of silver, neither shall ye make unto you gods of gold. ¶ An altar of earth thou shalt…
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- Leviticus 18:4 ISBE
- Leviticus 18:30 ISBE
- Leviticus 22:9 ISBE
- Numbers 10:8 Nave A decree
- Numbers 15:15 Nave A decree
- Numbers 18:8 Nave A decree
- Deuteronomy 6:1 ISBE
- Deuteronomy 6:2 ISBE
- Joshua 24:25 ISBE
- 1 Samuel 30:25 ISBE
- 2 Kings 17:34 ISBE
- 2 Kings 17:37 ISBE
- 2 Chronicles 33:8 ISBE
- 2 Chronicles 35:13 ISBE
- Ezra 3:10 ISBE
- Nehemiah 10:32 ISBE
- Psalms 99:7 ISBE
- Psalms 119:91 ISBE
- Isaiah 1:10–17 Nave INSUFFICIENCY OF, FOR SALVATION
- Isaiah 24:5 Nave A decree
- Isaiah 58:2 ISBE
- Ezekiel 11:20 ISBE
- Ezekiel 45:14 ISBE
- Malachi 3:14 ISBE
- Malachi 4:4 Nave A decree
- Luke 1:6 ISBE
- Acts 17:7 ISBE
- Romans 13:1 ISBE
- Romans 13:2 Nave A decree
- 1 Corinthians 11:2 ISBE
- Galatians 5:6 Nave INSUFFICIENCY OF, FOR SALVATION
- Galatians 6:15 Nave INSUFFICIENCY OF, FOR SALVATION
- Colossians 2:20–23 Nave INSUFFICIENCY OF, FOR SALVATION
- Hebrews 9:8–10 Nave INSUFFICIENCY OF, FOR SALVATION
- Hebrews 9:10 ISBE
In the reference works
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915) · 35 references
or'-di-nans:
1. Old Testament Use:
This word generally represents chuqqah, something prescribed, enactment, usually with reference to matters of ritual. In the King James Version the same word is frequently translated by "statute" or "statutes," which is also the rendering of a similar Hebrew word, namely, choq. the Revised Version (British and American) generally retains "ordinance," but sometimes substitutes "statute" (e.g. Ex 18:20; Ps 99:7). In one instance the Revised Version (British and American) renders "set portion" (Eze 45:14). The word generally has a religious or ceremonial significance. It is used for instance in connection with the Passover (Ex 12:43; Nu 9:14). According to Ex 12:14, the Passover was "an ordinance for ever," i.e. a permanent institution. In the plural the word is often employed, along with such terms as commandments, laws, etc., with reference to the different prescriptions of the Deuteronomic and Priestly codes (De 6:1,2; Le 18:4).
In 11 passages (Ex 15:25; Jos 24:25; 1Sa 30:25; 2Ki 17:34,37; 2Ch 33:8; 35:13; Ps 119:91; Isa 58:2 twice; Eze 11:20) "ordinance" is the rendering of mishpaT, judgment, decision or sentence by a judge or ruler. In the Book of the Covenant (Ex 20:22-23:33) the term "judgments" denotes civil, as contrasted with ritual, enactments. In 2Ki 17:34 the King James Version employs "manners" and "ordinances" as renderings of this word. In 3 passages (Le 18:30; 22:9; Mal 3:14) "ordinance" is the translation of mishmereth, "charge," which the Revised Version (British and American) restores. In one instance (Ne 10:32) ordinance renders mitswah, "commandment," while in Ezr 3:10 the King James Version the phrase "after the ordinance of David" represents a Hebrew phrase which literally means "upon the hands of David," i.e. under the guidance or direction of David.
2. New Testament Use:
In the New Testament, "ordinance" renders different Greek words, namely,
(1) dikaioma, in Lu 1:6 and Heb 9:1,10. The word means literally, "anything declared right"; but in these passages ceremonial and religious regulation;
(2) dogma, in Eph 2:15; Col 2:14. In the New Testament this word always means a decree or edict (Ac 17:7);
(3) paradosis, in 1Co 11:2 the King James Version, the Revised Version (British and American) substitutes "traditions";
(4) ktisis, "setting up," "institution" in 1Pe 2:13. The term is used exclusively of the action of God. Peter implies that institutions, apparently human, such as the family and the state, are of divine origin. The same doctrine is found in Ro 13:1.
T. Lewis
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Texts: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915); Nave's Topical Bible (1896), from the CrossWire SWORD modules (public domain). Verse references were parsed from the works' own markup and checked against the KJV verse list.