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 believed to be grounded in interpretations of directives given to Adam and Noah, who are regarded as the first humans in Judaism, and therefore considered to be universal moral principles.