the words … and the judgements i.e. (see on Exodus 21:1) both the positive commands, and the -judgements," or decisions prescribing what is to be done in particular cases, contained in Exodus 20:22 to Exodus 23:33. The Decalogue, which the people had heard themselves, cannot be included in the terms used. The fact, however, that only the -words" are referred to in clauseb suggests that -and the judgements" in cl.a may be an addition of the redactor who placed the -judgements" of Exodus 21:2 to Exodus 22:17 in their present position (cf. on v.12).

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