And he declared unto you his covenant, which he commanded you to perform, even ten commandments; and he wrote them upon two tables of stone.
And he announced to you his covenant, which he commanded you to follow, the Ten Commandments, and he wrote them on two stone tablets.
God gave his people the Ten Commandments written on stone tablets as his covenant agreement with them.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Deuteronomy, Moses is delivering a farewell address to the Israelites, reminding them of their history and God's laws as they prepare to enter the Promised Land around 1400 BC. This verse specifically recalls the event at Mount Sinai, where God established His covenant with the people after their exodus from Egypt, revealing the Ten Commandments as the core of that agreement. These commandments were written on two stone tablets to emphasize their eternal and unchangeable nature in guiding the nation's relationship with God.
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