Exodus 32:16 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And the tables were the work of God, and the writing was the writing of God, graven upon the tables.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The stone tablets were made by God himself, and the writing on them was written by God, carved into the stone.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse emphasizes that the Ten Commandments were completely God's work - both the stone tablets and the words carved on them came directly from God.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Exodus, Moses had ascended Mount Sinai to receive the Ten Commandments from God, who personally inscribed the words on two stone tablets as a sign of His covenant with the Israelites. This event occurred shortly after the Israelites' deliverance from slavery in Egypt, highlighting God's direct involvement in giving His law to guide His people. The tablets emphasized the divine origin of these commands, contrasting with the idolatry the Israelites were tempted to pursue.

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Moses turned around and went down from the mountain, carrying the two stone tablets with God's laws written on them. The tablets had writing on both the front and back sides.

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