How did the Ten Commandments compare to Hammurabi's Code?

Both provided people with a set of rules.

Both outlined the punishments for criminals.

Both were given to their creators by God.

Both were written by biblical prophets.

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30 December, 09:42

How did the Ten Commandments compare to Hammurabi's Code?

Both provided people with a set of rules.

Both outlined the punishments for criminals.

Both were given to their creators by God.

Both were written by biblical prophets.

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Adalynn Mccoy · Answer 1

Hammurabi was an uncommonly wise king credited with providing a comprehensive set of rules for society that individuals might recieve uniform justice under common circumstances thus providing a common rule of law that benefitted the individuals and society through the guidance and protection provided.

The Ten Commandments delineate the basic essence of Divine expectations for mankind's behaviour.

How did the Ten Commandments compare to Hammurabi's Code?Both provided people with a set of rules.Both outlined the punishments for criminals.Both were given to their creators by God.Both were written by biblical prophets.

How did the Ten Commandments compare to Hammurabi's Code?

Both provided people with a set of rules.

Both outlined the punishments for criminals.

Both were given to their creators by God.

Both were written by biblical prophets.