III. ISRAEL AT SINAI ( XIX.- XL.).
The division Num 19- 40 presents difficulties due to its very
importance, _see_ introduction to Ex. (last paragraph). But Num 25-
31, 35- 40 readily fall apart from...
Chapter Exodus 20:1-21
_The Decalogue. Introduction to the Book of the Covenant_
The Decalogue is a concise but comprehensive summary of the
fundamental duties of an Israelite towards God, and his n...
_GOD DELIVERS THE LAW OF THE TEN COMMANDMENTS: THE PEOPLE CANNOT
SUSTAIN THE MAJESTY OF GOD: MOSES ENTERS THE CLOUD: GOD DIRECTS AN
ALTAR OF EARTH TO BE RAISED TO HIM._
_Before Christ 1491._...
INTRODUCTION TO EXODUS 20
In this chapter we have an account of the giving of the law on Mount
Sinai; the preface to it, Exodus 20:1, the ten commandments it
consists of, Exodus 20:8, the circumstanc...
_A.M. 2315. B.C. 1491._
All things being prepared for the solemn promulgation of the divine
law, we have in this chapter,
(1,) _ The Ten Commandments, as God himself spake them upon mount
Sinai, Exo...
1 The ten Commandements.
18 The people are afraid.
20 Moses comforteth them.
22 Idolatrie is forbidden.
24 Of what sort the Altar should be.
1 AND God spake all these words, saying,
2 [NOTE: Deut...
* The preface to the ten commandments. (1,2) The commandments of the
first table. (3-11) Of the second table. (12-17) The fear of the
people. (18-21) Idolatry again forbidden. (22-26)...