Comparing Hammurabi's Code And The Ten Commandments

Have you ever wondered whether or not you’re doing the right thing? In this paper we will be comparing and contrasting Hammurabi’s Code, and the Ten Commandments. I have studied Hammurabi’s Code and The Ten Commandments in school, now I will share what I have learned with you. Let us take a look at how these two sets of laws are the same. Both of these sets of laws have a lot of rules about stealing. In Hammurabi’s Code, for example, if someone stole from the temple or court, he would die. Yes, I know, they take it very seriously. Also there are laws about protecting others. They both value land very much. They also both have a lot of honor for The Temple, and their god's.

Now, we have discussed the similarities between these two groups of laws, now let us talk about the differences between the two. First of all, Hammurabi’s Code is written by man, while The Ten Commandments is written by God. I think that is a very big difference because, God knows what we should do and shouldn’t better than we do. And, God is waaaaaaay higher than us and has waaaaaaay more authority than we do. Another difference is, Hammurabi’s Code very, very specific with the laws. For example: If a man knocks out the teeth of his equal, his teeth shall be knocked out. The Ten Commandments just says not to murder or
Now everyone has their opinion, but, my opinion on this, is that The Ten Commandments is written by God, Hammurabi’s Code is written by man. Now, this is my opinion because if the president told me to do something, but God told me to do the opposite, I would do what God told me to do. Because God is higher and has more authority than we do, and knows more than the president. Therefor he will guide us in doing the right thing. These things are good to know so that we can separate right from wrong easier. I hope you have enjoyed reading this