These words the LORD spake unto all your assembly in the mount out of the midst of the fire, of the cloud, and of the thick darkness, with a great voice: and he added no more. And he wrote them in two tables of stone, and delivered them unto me.
The LORD spoke these words to your entire gathering on the mountain from the middle of the fire, the cloud, and the deep darkness, with a powerful voice—and he said nothing more. Then he wrote them on two stone tablets and gave them to me.
This verse describes how God spoke the Ten Commandments directly to all the Israelites from Mount Sinai with his own voice, then wrote them on stone tablets and gave them to Moses.
📚 Historical Context
This refers to the dramatic scene at Mount Sinai where God gave the Ten Commandments to the Israelites around 1440 BC. The people witnessed an awesome display of God's presence through fire, clouds, and darkness on the mountain. Moses is recounting this pivotal moment as the Israelites prepare to enter the Promised Land after 40 years in the wilderness.
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