Deuteronomy 10

The 2026 edition cites 2 passages touching Deuteronomy 10, each printed here in the KJV with every place in the Constitution that cites it.

Deuteronomy 10:4

⁴ And he wrote on the tables, according to the first writing, the ten commandments, which the LORD spake unto you in the mount out of the midst of the fire in the day of the assembly: and the LORD gave them unto me.

Cited by 3 places in the Constitution

Westminster Confession of Faith 1

CF 19.2
This law, after his fall, continued to be a perfect rule of righteousness, and, as such, was delivered by God upon Mount Sinai, in ten commandments, and…

Larger Catechism 1

LC 98
The moral law is summarily comprehended in the ten commandments, which were delivered by the voice of God upon mount Sinai, and written by him in two tables of…

Shorter Catechism 1

SC 41
The moral law is summarily comprehended in the ten commandments.

Deuteronomy 10:20

²⁰ Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God; him shalt thou serve, and to him shalt thou cleave, and swear by his name.

Cited by 4 places in the Constitution

Westminster Confession of Faith 1

CF 22.1
A lawful oath is a part of religious worship, wherein, upon just occasion, the person swearing solemnly calleth God to witness what he asserteth, or promiseth…

Testimony of the RPCNA 3

T 22.1
There is scriptural warrant for swearing with the hand uplifted. Christians should avoid all superstitious or pagan customs in taking an oath.
T 23.16
It is sinful for a Christian to take an oath which compromises his supreme allegiance to Jesus Christ. It is also sinful to vote for officials who are required…
T 23.25
The only submission which a Christian may promise to any civil government is due submission in the Lord. Any promise of submission or oath of allegiance beyond…