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.
After forty days and forty nights had passed, the LORD gave me the two stone tablets, the tablets with the covenant written on them.
God gave Moses the stone tablets containing the covenant after Moses spent forty days and nights on Mount Sinai.
📚 Historical Context
This verse occurs in the book of Deuteronomy, where Moses recounts the events of the Exodus, specifically his time on Mount Sinai after leading the Israelites out of Egypt. After forty days and nights of fasting and receiving God's instructions, Moses was given the two stone tablets inscribed with the Ten Commandments, which served as the foundation of the covenant between God and His people. This moment highlights God's direct communication with Moses and the establishment of His laws for Israel's moral and spiritual guidance.
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