Mithetho, eliShumi

Imithetho elishumi enikwe nguThixo ngomprofeti uMoses ekulawuleni ukuziphatha okulungileyo.

Igama lesiHebhere zawo nga “Mazwi aliShumi.” Kanjalo abizwa ngokuba nguMnqophiso (Dut. 9:9) okanye uBungqina (Eks. 25:21; 32:15). Ukunika kukaThixo iMithetho eliShumi kuMoses, nangaye kuSirayeli, kuchazwe kwi Eks. 19:9–20:23; 32:15–19; 34:1. Imithetho yayikrolwe emacwecweni amabini elitye, ayebekwe kwiTyeya; kungenxa yoko iTyeya yayibizwa ngokuba yiTyeya yoMnqophiso. (Num. 10:33). INkosi, ndicaphula kwi Dut. 6:4–5 ne Lev. 19:18, ishwankathele iMithetho eliShumi yayi “yimiyalelo emikhulu emibini” (Mat. 22:37–39).

IMithetho eLishumi ithe yaphindwa kwisityhilelo semihla yokugqibela (GJS, Eks. 34:1–2, 14 [Isihlomelo]; Moz. 12:32–37; 13:12–24; I&M 42:18–28; 59:5–13).