The theological basis for the seven commandments of the Noahic Covenant is said to be derived interpretatively from demands addressed to Adam and to Noah, who are believed to be the progenitors of humankind in Judaism, and therefore to be regarded as universal moral laws.
The seven commandments of the Noahic Covenant are said to have their roots in universal moral laws derived from demands addressed to Adam and Noah, who are viewed as the earliest ancestors of humanity in Judaism.