5:11
This again is virtually identical to the original commandment. The name of the Lord must not be misused, or as older translations say, we must not use the Lord’s name in vain. This can be taken in a number of ways. One is to swear falsely, another is to claim that something is from the Lord when it isn't. In this latter context, it happens today in various ways. In Charismatic circles there can be false prophets, in denominational churches they can claim to be going in a new direction in which the Lord is leading them, when what they are clearly doing is going against God’s word.
5:12-15
The command is the same as before, observing the Sabbath, but the motivation given is a little different. In Ex 20:8-11 the command is set in the context of God and creation. Here it is given in the context of God having released them from slavery in Egypt. However, although the context is different, the implementation, and the goal of the implementation is the same. It is to provide rest for everyone, including servants, male and female, and foreigners.
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