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A Study Commentary on Exodus: Volume 2: Exodus 19–40 is unavailable, but you can change that!

This volume, on Exodus chapters 19–40, covers the giving of the law at Mount Sinai and the institution of the Old Testament system of worship, culminating in the consecration of the tabernacle, the visible symbol of God’s presence with his people. The account which began with Israel enduring oppression and in slavery to Pharaoh concludes with them enjoying freedom and traveling to the land of...

19:5–6. ‘ “And now if you truly obey my voice and you keep my covenant, then you will be to me a possession among all the peoples, because all the earth belongs to me; and you will be to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.” These are the words you shall speak to the children of Israel.’ In these two verses we encounter the third step of a covenant agreement—stipulations.7 It is structured according to an ‘if … then’ clause. God requires Israel to keep the covenant by obeying his commandments.
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