Proctor forgot the commandment on adultery and it is significant because he shows how he is not so faithful to his religion and him forgetting the adultery commandment implies that he must have done something bad dealing with adultery that made him forget the commandment. The affair with the 17 yr old Abigail.( adultery)
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John Proctor forget's adultery in the Ten Commandments, this is ironic considering John committed adultery with Abigail Adams.
Thou shall not commit adultery
The one commandment that he couldn't remember (or conveniently forgot) was "Thou shalt not commit adultery". It is significant because he committed adultery with his affair with Abigail.
John Procter
It's ironic because he does not remember the commandment he is guilty of (adultery from sleeping with Abigail)