Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'commanded' occurs 741 times in the standard works.

180 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'commanded' in the standard works and contain 24.3% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 78 minutes to read the entire list.

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Ether 3:28-4:5 (7 in 6 verses)

Mosiah 18:19-24 (6 in 6 verses)

D&C 132:34-37 (5 in 4 verses)

3 Ne. 20:1-5 (5 in 5 verses)

2 Ne. 26:26-28 (4 in 3 verses)


3 Ne. 23:13-24:1 (4 in 3 verses)

 23:13 And it came to pass that Jesus commanded that it should be written; therefore it was written according as he commanded.

 23:14 And now it came to pass that when Jesus had expounded all the scriptures in one, which they had written, he commanded them that they should teach the things which he had expounded unto them.

 24:1 And it came to pass that he commanded them that they should write the words which the Father had given unto Malachi, which he should tell unto them. And it came to pass that after they were written he expounded them. And these are the words which he did tell unto them, saying: Thus said the Father unto Malachi-- Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me, and the Lord whom ye seek shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in; behold, he shall come, saith the Lord of Hosts.




3 Ne. 18:1-4 (4 in 4 verses)

1 Sam. 13:13-14 (3 in 2 verses)

2 Sam. 13:28-29 (3 in 2 verses)

1 Kgs. 11:10-11 (3 in 2 verses)

Jer. 7:22-23 (3 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 8:13-14 (3 in 2 verses)

Hel. 14:9-10 (3 in 2 verses)

Lev. 7:36-38 (3 in 3 verses)

Lev. 8:34-36 (3 in 3 verses)

Lev. 9:5-7 (3 in 3 verses)

Deut. 5:32-6:1 (3 in 3 verses)

Josh. 4:8-10 (3 in 3 verses)

1 Ne. 2:1-3 (3 in 3 verses)

D&C 5:2-4 (3 in 3 verses)

Num. 15:23 (2 in 1 verse)

Num. 34:13 (2 in 1 verse)

Num. 36:2 (2 in 1 verse)

Josh. 11:15 (2 in 1 verse)

Josh. 22:2 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Sam. 21:2 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Kgs. 21:8 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Ne. 5:8 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 20:14 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 29:9 (2 in 1 verse)

3 Ne. 18:25 (2 in 1 verse)

3 Ne. 26:12 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 18:7 (2 in 1 verse)

Moses 3:19 (2 in 1 verse)

Ex. 39:31-32 (2 in 2 verses)

Ex. 39:42-43 (2 in 2 verses)

Lev. 8:4-5 (2 in 2 verses)

Num. 2:33-34 (2 in 2 verses)

Num. 27:22-23 (2 in 2 verses)

Num. 29:40-30:1 (2 in 2 verses)

Deut. 1:18-19 (2 in 2 verses)

Deut. 4:13-14 (2 in 2 verses)

Deut. 5:15-16 (2 in 2 verses)

Deut. 6:24-25 (2 in 2 verses)

Deut. 26:13-14 (2 in 2 verses)

Josh. 1:9-10 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Kgs. 16:15-16 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Chr. 21:17-18 (2 in 2 verses)

Jer. 13:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)

Dan. 3:19-20 (2 in 2 verses)

Dan. 6:23-24 (2 in 2 verses)

Mark 8:6-7 (2 in 2 verses)

Luke 17:9-10 (2 in 2 verses)

Acts 21:33-34 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Ne. 5:20-21 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Ne. 17:49-50 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Ne. 19:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 1:18-2:1 (2 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 2:9-10 (2 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 3:22-23 (2 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 12:17-18 (2 in 2 verses)

3 Ne. 15:18-19 (2 in 2 verses)

3 Ne. 19:16-17 (2 in 2 verses)

Morm. 7:10-8:1 (2 in 2 verses)

Ether 2:21-22 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 46:3-4 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 97:25-26 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 104:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 124:38-39 (2 in 2 verses)

Moses 1:19-20 (2 in 2 verses)

Moses 5:13-14 (2 in 2 verses)

JS-H 1:49-50 (2 in 2 verses)

JS-H 1:70-71 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 381 4 385
NT 62 0 62
BM 191 0 191
1 Ne. 30 0 30
2 Ne. 9 0 9
Jacob 2 0 2
Omni 2 0 2
Mosiah 44 0 44
Alma 32 0 32
Hel. 6 0 6
3 Ne. 43 0 43
Morm. 5 0 5
Ether 17 0 17
Moro. 1 0 1
DC 84 0 84
PGP 23 0 23
TOTAL 741 4 745

3 Ne. 4:13
And it came to pass that Gidgiddoni commanded that his armies should pursue them as far as the borders of the wilderness, and that they should not spare any that should fall into their hands by the way; and thus they did pursue them and did slay them, to the borders of the wilderness, even until they had fulfilled the commandment of Gidgiddoni.

3 Ne. 7:12
Therefore, Jacob seeing that their enemies were more numerous than they, he being the king of the band, therefore he commanded his people that they should take their flight into the northernmost part of the land, and there build up unto themselves a kingdom, until they were joined by dissenters, (for he flattered them that there would be many dissenters) and they become sufficiently strong to contend with the tribes of the people; and they did so.

3 Ne. 11:18
And it came to pass that he spake unto Nephi (for Nephi was among the multitude) and he commanded him that he should come forth.

3 Ne. 11:20
And the Lord commanded him that he should arise. And he arose and stood before him.

3 Ne. 11:28
And according as I have commanded you thus shall ye baptize. And there shall be no disputations among you, as there have hitherto been; neither shall there be disputations among you concerning the points of my doctrine, as there have hitherto been.

3 Ne. 12:20
Therefore come unto me and be ye saved; for verily I say unto you, that except ye shall keep my commandments, which I have commanded you at this time, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.

3 Ne. 15:18
And now, because of stiffneckedness and unbelief they understood not my word; therefore I was commanded to say no more of the Father concerning this thing unto them.

3 Ne. 15:19
But, verily, I say unto you that the Father hath commanded me, and I tell it unto you, that ye were separated from among them because of their iniquity; therefore it is because of their iniquity that they know not of you.

3 Ne. 16:16
Verily, verily, I say unto you, thus hath the Father commanded me-- that I should give unto this people this land for their inheritance.

3 Ne. 17:2
I perceive that ye are weak, that ye cannot understand all my words which I am commanded of the Father to speak unto you at this time.

3 Ne. 17:11
And it came to pass that he commanded that their little children should be brought.

3 Ne. 17:13
And it came to pass that when they had all been brought, and Jesus stood in the midst, he commanded the multitude that they should kneel down upon the ground.

3 Ne. 18:1
And it came to pass that Jesus commanded his disciples that they should bring forth some bread and wine unto him.

3 Ne. 18:2
And while they were gone for bread and wine, he commanded the multitude that they should sit themselves down upon the earth.

3 Ne. 18:3
And when the disciples had come with bread and wine, he took of the bread and brake and blessed it; and he gave unto the disciples and commanded that they should eat.

3 Ne. 18:4
And when they had eaten and were filled, he commanded that they should give unto the multitude.

3 Ne. 18:8
And it came to pass that when he said these words, he commanded his disciples that they should take of the wine of the cup and drink of it, and that they should also give unto the multitude that they might drink of it.

3 Ne. 18:10
And when the disciples had done this, Jesus said unto them: Blessed are ye for this thing which ye have done, for this is fulfilling my commandments, and this doth witness unto the Father that ye are willing to do that which I have commanded you.

3 Ne. 18:14
Therefore blessed are ye if ye shall keep my commandments, which the Father hath commanded me that I should give unto you.

3 Ne. 18:25
And ye see that I have commanded that none of you should go away, but rather have commanded that ye should come unto me, that ye might feel and see; even so shall ye do unto the world; and whosoever breaketh this commandment suffereth himself to be led into temptation.

3 Ne. 18:33
Therefore, keep these sayings which I have commanded you that ye come not under condemnation; for wo unto him whom the Father condemneth.

3 Ne. 19:16
And it came to pass that he spake unto the multitude, and commanded them that they should kneel down again upon the earth, and also that his disciples should kneel down upon the earth.

3 Ne. 19:17
And it came to pass that when they had all knelt down upon the earth, he commanded his disciples that they should pray.

3 Ne. 20:1
And it came to pass that he commanded the multitude that they should cease to pray, and also his disciples. And he commanded them that they should not cease to pray in their hearts.

3 Ne. 20:2
And he commanded them that they should arise and stand up upon their feet. And they arose up and stood upon their feet.

3 Ne. 20:4
And when they had eaten he commanded them that they should break bread, and give unto the multitude.

3 Ne. 20:5
And when they had given unto the multitude he also gave them wine to drink, and commanded them that they should give unto the multitude.

3 Ne. 20:10
And it came to pass that when they had all given glory unto Jesus, he said unto them: Behold now I finish the commandment which the Father hath commanded me concerning this people, who are a remnant of the house of Israel.

3 Ne. 20:14
And the Father hath commanded me that I should give unto you this land, for your inheritance.

3 Ne. 20:46
Verily, verily, I say unto you, all these things shall surely come, even as the Father hath commanded me. Then shall this covenant which the Father hath covenanted with his people be fulfilled; and then shall Jerusalem be inhabited again with my people, and it shall be the land of their inheritance.

3 Ne. 23:9
Verily I say unto you, I commanded my servant Samuel, the Lamanite, that he should testify unto this people, that at the day that the Father should glorify his name in me that there were many saints who should arise from the dead, and should appear unto many, and should minister unto them. And he said unto them: Was it not so?

3 Ne. 23:13
And it came to pass that Jesus commanded that it should be written; therefore it was written according as he commanded.

3 Ne. 23:14
And now it came to pass that when Jesus had expounded all the scriptures in one, which they had written, he commanded them that they should teach the things which he had expounded unto them.

3 Ne. 24:1
And it came to pass that he commanded them that they should write the words which the Father had given unto Malachi, which he should tell unto them. And it came to pass that after they were written he expounded them. And these are the words which he did tell unto them, saying: Thus said the Father unto Malachi-- Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me, and the Lord whom ye seek shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in; behold, he shall come, saith the Lord of Hosts.

3 Ne. 25:4
Remember ye the law of Moses, my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments.

3 Ne. 26:2
And he saith: These scriptures, which ye had not with you, the Father commanded that I should give unto you; for it was wisdom in him that they should be given unto future generations.

3 Ne. 26:12
Therefore I, Mormon, do write the things which have been commanded me of the Lord. And now I, Mormon, make an end of my sayings, and proceed to write the things which have been commanded me.

3 Ne. 26:20
And it came to pass that they did do all things even as Jesus had commanded them.

3 Ne. 30:1
Hearken, O ye Gentiles, and hear the words of Jesus Christ, the Son of the living God, which he hath commanded me that I should speak concerning you, for, behold he commandeth me that I should write, saying: