Does the Bible condone slavery? This website addresses the question in a very thorough and erudite manner that is faithful the biblical record. There is also good incite from extra-biblical resources that describe the cultural conditions in the Ancient Near East (ANE).

This article shows that while Christians are no longer under the Mosaic Law, including the Ten Commandments, the moral principles in the Law are found in the New Testament for Christians to follow in a new environment of grace.

Daniel Block argues that the command not to take the LORD's name in vain is better understood as a command not to "bear" the LORD's name in an unworthy manner.