Here is a table from the Kabbalah showing the relationship between the Ten Sayings of Creation, the Ten Lessons (Plagues), and the Ten Precepts (Commandments):
| # | Ten Lessons (Plagues - Formation) | Ten Sayings of Creation | Ten Commandments (Precepts) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blood: Life-giving principle reversed. | Male/Female: “I will make you a companion.” | Release all Attachments: You shall not covet. |
| 2 | Frogs: Foundation becomes unclean. | Sustenance | Speak the Truth: You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. |
| 3 | Lice: Madness | Human Being | Honor the Boundaries of Others: You shall not steal. |
| 4 | Wild Beasts (flies) The animal soul (physical endurance) self-destructs. | Land Creatures: “Let the earth bring forth living creature.” | Honor your Commitments: You shall not commit adultery. |
| 5 | Pestilence The separation of life and death (Animal soul and Psyche; Egypt and Israel). | Sea & Sky Creatures: “Let the waters team with life and let creatures fly on the face of the sky.” | Honor all Life: You shall not murder. |
| 6 | Boils Concentrated form of Justice. | Sun, Moon, Stars: “Let there be lights in the Heavens to divide day & night.” | Honor Each Other: Honor your father and your mother. |
| 7 | Hail Uncontrolled force of Mercy. | Vegetation: “Let the earth send forth vegetation.” | The 7th Day is Holy: Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. |
| 8 | Locusts The destruction of the Life-Form system. | Earth & Sea: “The water shall be gathered and dry land shall be seen.” | God’s Name is Holy: You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain. |
| 9 | Darkness The curtailment of the Life Force. | Heaven: “Let there be a firmament in the middle of the water.” | No form can represent God: You shall not make idols. |
| 10 | Death of Firstborn Severing the connection between the body and soul (ego and Higher Self) | Light: “Let there be Light.” | There is only one God: You shall have no other gods before Me. |