Which two commandments address coveting, one for a neighbor's wife and one for a neighbor's possessions?

Which two commandments address coveting, one for a neighbor's wife and one for a neighbor's possessions?

• A. Ninth and Tenth Commandments
• B. Seventh and Eighth Commandments
• C. Fifth and Sixth Commandments
• D. Third and Fourth Commandments

Answer: (A)

Coveting is about having a strong, discontented desire for something that belongs to someone else, especially a person or their possessions. The two commands that address this directly forbid coveting a neighbor's wife and coveting a neighbor's possessions. Naming both together shows that the heart's desires toward another person and toward what belongs to others matter just as much as the actions we take. Keeping these desires in check helps protect marriages, trust, and property, and it helps prevent later actions that could harm others to get what we want. The other options point to different commandments about worshiping God, telling the truth, honoring parents, or not stealing or harming others—topics that don’t address coveting in particular. So these two coveting commands—toward a neighbor's wife and toward a neighbor's possessions—are the ninth and tenth commandments.

Coveting is about having a strong, discontented desire for something that belongs to someone else, especially a person or their possessions. The two commands that address this directly forbid coveting a neighbor's wife and coveting a neighbor's possessions. Naming both together shows that the heart's desires toward another person and toward what belongs to others matter just as much as the actions we take. Keeping these desires in check helps protect marriages, trust, and property, and it helps prevent later actions that could harm others to get what we want. The other options point to different commandments about worshiping God, telling the truth, honoring parents, or not stealing or harming others—topics that don’t address coveting in particular. So these two coveting commands—toward a neighbor's wife and toward a neighbor's possessions—are the ninth and tenth commandments.