KJV ORIGINAL
And it came to pass at the end of forty days and forty nights, that the LORD gave me the two tables of stone, even the tables of the covenant.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
After forty days and forty nights had passed, the LORD gave me the two stone tablets—the tablets with the covenant written on them.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God gave Moses the stone tablets containing the covenant after Moses spent forty days and nights on Mount Sinai.
📚 Historical Context
This refers to Moses' time on Mount Sinai when he received the Ten Commandments from God. Moses had gone up the mountain to meet with God and receive the law for the Israelites. The forty days and nights represents a significant period of waiting and preparation before receiving these foundational laws that would govern God's people.
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