THEOSISWlastow G.K.
Following the Babylonian exile and the decline of the prophetic voice among the populace, the divine law of God devolved into mere ritualistic practice. Consequently, verse 9 was interpreted in a manner that led to familiar scriptures from the law, such as Exodus 13:2, 10 and Deuteronomy 6:4-9, including the Ten Commandments, being inscribed on small pieces of parchment and affixed to the hands and foreheads of the faithful. This practice effectively ‘nullified the commandment by tradition,’ as our Lord Jesus Christ pointed out in Matthew 15:6. The next verse, verse 16, clarifies that the intention of this command is to ensure that the law resides in one's mind and heart.
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The Mikra, also known as the Karaites, reject the use of tefillin, or phylacteries, worn on the forehead and arms, as well as the mezuzahs, the scriptural inscriptions placed on doorposts, which are believed to have been customary among the Rabbinical authorities.