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# statute, statutes #
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## Definition: ##
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A statute is a specific written law that provides guidance for people to live by.
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* The term "statute" is similar in meaning to "ordinance" and " command" and "law" and "decree." All these terms involve instructions and requirements that God gives to his people or rulers give to their people.
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* King David said that he delighted himself in Yahweh's statutes.
* The term "statute" could also be translated as "specific command" or "special decree."
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(See also: [command ](../other/command.md ), [decree ](../other/decree.md ), [law ](../kt/lawofmoses.md ), [ordinance ](../other/ordinance.md ), [Yahweh ](../kt/yahweh.md ))
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## Bible References: ##
* [1 Kings 11:11-13 ](en/tn/1ki/help/11/11 )
* [Deuteronomy 06:20-23 ](en/tn/deu/help/06/20 )
* [Ezekiel 33:14-16 ](en/tn/ezk/help/33/14 )
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* [Numbers 19:1-2 ](en/tn/num/help/19/01 )
## Word Data:##
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