"Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls." (Jeremiah 6:16)

A List of Thirty-Four Laws in Force in Genesis
Later Confirmed in the Law of Moses


The following is a list compiled by E. W. Bullinger and taken from the Companion Bible (1922), of thirty-four laws seen in force in Genesis, given by Jehovah, and subsequently confirmed in the Mosaic code. This illustrates the existence of God’s law since the beginning and its perpetuity through all ages.

  • The law of the sabbath (Ge 2:3). Ex 16:23; 20:10; 31:13-17. De 5:14.
  • The law of the place to worship (Ge 3:24; 4:3,4,16; 9:26,27). Ex 25:8. De 12:5-7. Le 17:3,4.
  • The law of the acceptance of sacrifice by fire from heaven (Ge 4:4,5). Cp. strange fire, Ex 30:9. Le 6:9; 10:1.
  • The law of sacrifices (Ge 4:4; 15:9; 22:2,13). Ex 29:36. Le 1:2-5.
  • The law of clean and unclean (Ge 7:2; 8:20). Le 11. De 14:3-20.
  • The law of the altar (Ge 8:20; 12:7,8; 13:4,18; 22:9; 26:25). Ex 20:24.
  • The law of eating flesh (Ge 9:3). De 12:20.
  • The law against eating blood (Ge 9:4). Le 7:26; 17:10-14.
  • The law against murder (Ge 9:5,6). Ex 20:13. De 5:17.
  • The law of parental authority (Ge 9:25; 18:19,22; 37:13). Ex 20:12. Le 19:3. De 5:16.
  • The law of monogamy (Ge 12:18; 16:1). De 24:1,2.
  • The law against adultery (Ge 12:18; 20:3,9; 26:10,11,35; 39:9; 49:4). Le 20:10.
  • The law as to (1) priesthood (Ge 14:18). Ex 28:1. (2) priestly garments (Ge 27:15; 37:3). Ex 28:4.
  • The law of tithes (Ge 14:20; 28:22). Le 27:30-32.
  • The law as to covenant-making (Ge 15:10,18; 21:27,32). Ex 34:27; 19:5.
  • The law of intercession (Ge 17; 18; 20:17; 24.)
  • The law of righteousness (Ge 17:1). De 18:13.
  • The law of circumcision (Ge 17:9,10). Le 12:3.
  • The law of hospitality (Ge 18). Le 19:33,34. De 10:18,19.
  • The law against licentiousness (Ge 18:20). Le 18.
  • The law against fornication (Ge 34:7).
  • The law as to oaths (Ge 21:23; 24:41; 26:28). Ex 22:11. Nu 5:19.
  • The law of binding sacrifices (Ge 22:9). Ps 118:27.
  • The law of birthright (Ge 25:33). De 21:16,17.
  • The law of anointing with oil (Ge 28:18; 31:13). Ex 40:15.
  • The obligation of vows (Ge 28:20-22; 31:13). De 23:21. Nu 30:2.
  • The law against idolatry (implied in the word “dominion”, Ge 1:26; 31:32,35). Ex 20:3-6. De 5:7-10.
  • The law of uncleanness (Ge 31:35). Le 15.
  • The law against marriage between circumcised and uncircumcised (Ge 34:14). De 7:3.
  • The law of ceremonial cleansing for worship (Ge 35:2). Ex 19:10.
  • The law of drink offerings (Ge 35:14). Ex 29:40. Le 23:18.
  • The law of marrying the brother’s widow (Ge 38:8). De 25:5-10.
  • The law of preaching (2Pe 2:5). Le 10:11. De 33:10.
  • The law of dowry (Ge 34:12). Ex 22:16.

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