Moses goes up the mountain a second time. He doesn't eat or drink for 40 days and nights again this time either. Before he goes up he cuts new stone tablets and an arc to keep them in (is this the arc of the covenant? I don't think so, but it might be....?) He talks again with God, and says "God was not willing to destroy you". God makes a big statement about Himself (I'll copy it below) to Israel. Moses points out to Israel that they started out in Egypt at 70 people and here they are now - "as numerous as the stars".
key verse:
You shall fear the Lord your God and serve Him and cling to Him.
about God:
"And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require from you, but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all His ways and love Him, and to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and to keep the LORD's commandments and His statues which I am commanding you today for your good? Behold, to the Lord your God belong heaven and the highest heavens, the earth and all that is in it."
- God's requirements are not unreasonable.
- God owns all of heaven and earth and everything in it.
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