The Hebrews must obey the Lord’s statutes
(ḥǔqqāh) and rules
(mišpāṭ). The first term is often used in the Torah for case laws based upon a prior prescriptive law. The second term refers to descriptive laws that appear as decrees and rules of God (Exodus 18:16).
5 Vous observerez mes lois et mes ordonnances: l'homme qui les mettra en pratique vivra par elles. Je suis l'Eternel.