and agreement perhaps of what a person is required to obey. It also does not make any differentiation between the word laws and rules. G-d's uses a very definitive voice using the word "law". On the other hand, the mutual decisions made between G-d and Moses using the word "rule" is clearly heard in the text but never mentioned as LAW verses RULE. If the people do not follow this course or path that G-d has set out for them, the result with not have a good influence on the people especially as these people the land of their own people. This is justified in the statement " that the LORD your G-d has commanded [me] to impart to you, to be observed in the land that you are about to cross into and occupy."One example of a law is: "Six days you shall do your work, but on the seventh day, you shall cease from labor in order that your OX and your ass may rest, and that your bondman, and the stranger may be refreshed. (Exodus 23:12) Whenever you here the word "shall" with very explicit instructions, it usually suggests that G-d requires a person to do that action. This instance simply says that a person should worship G-d on all day but on one particular rest and worship him especially. During that day, everyone should reformulate the bonds and rest so that a more productive work environment existed. So by G-d making the direct statements with the word shall, we know this is a MUST laws in the text.An example of rule follows the above statement. In Exodus 23:13, we read, "Be on guard concerning all that I have told you. Make no mention of the names of other G-ds; they shall not be heard on your lips." This statement is both a rule and a law. The rule is just making sure you are actively aware of your surroundings and the actions of other people. G-d does not say you must do it. He just says it would be for your benefit that you do this. This can be extracted from the statement: Be on guard concerning all that I have told you. " However, G-d ...
