# Deuteronomy 05 General Notes #### Structure and formatting Some translations set each of the commandements in the list of Ten Commandments in 5:7-21 farther to the right on the page than the rest of the text. The ULB uses a separate paragraph for each commandment. #### Special concepts in this chapter ##### Ten commandments This chapter repeats the material of Exodus 20. It is known as the Ten Commandments. #### Important figures of speech in this chapter ##### Metaphors and idioms Moses uses metaphors and idioms to instruct the people to follow the law of Moses. This is because it is very important to follow these laws. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/lawofmoses]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]]) ## Links: * __[Deuteronomy 05:01 Notes](./01.md)__ __[<<](../04/intro.md) | [>>](../06/intro.md)__