# statute, statutes

## Definition

A statute is a specific written law that provides guidance for people to live by

* The term "statute" is similar in meaning to "ordinance." or " command" or "law" or "decree." All of these terms involve instructions and requirements that God gives to his people.
* King David said that he delighted himself in the Yahweh's statutes.
* The term "statute" could also be translated as "specific command" or "special decree."