Catechism for Young Children · Question 72 of 145
How many commandments did God give on Mount Sinai?
A.Ten commandments.
What does this answer mean?
God gave ten commandments on Mount Sinai. Exodus 20 tells the story: God spoke the commandments to Israel after bringing them out of Egypt. The catechism now turns to God's law. The law came after God had rescued Israel from Egypt, which shows his grace came first.
What can we ask our children?
- How many commandments did God give on Mount Sinai?
- Where can we read the Ten Commandments?
- What had God just done for Israel before he gave them?
Can I print this question?
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Text: Catechism for Young Children: Being an Introduction to the Shorter Catechism, Presbyterian Board of Publication (copyright entered 1840). Public domain (1840).
Checked against a second edition on November 15, 2026. Explanation and questions by Household Theology Press. Last updated November 15, 2026.