And the LORD said unto Moses, Hew thee two tables of stone like unto the first: and I will write upon these tables the words that were in the first tables, which thou brakest.
And the LORD said to Moses, 'Cut two stone tablets like the first ones, and I will write on these tablets the same words that were on the first tablets, which you broke.'
God is telling Moses to prepare new stone tablets so He can rewrite the Ten Commandments that were destroyed when Moses broke the original tablets in anger.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, Moses had received the original Ten Commandments on stone tablets directly from God on Mount Sinai, as part of establishing a covenant with the Israelites. However, when Moses returned and found the people worshiping a golden calf idol, he broke the tablets in righteous anger, symbolizing the breaking of that covenant. Now, God is mercifully instructing Moses to carve new tablets, demonstrating His willingness to renew the agreement despite the people's unfaithfulness.
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