and Israel. It begins in Egypt with Yahweh’s deliverance of Israel and carries on right up to the present moment at Moab, as the people stand overlooking the promised land. During this historical overview, two portraits emerge: Yahweh as a good and faithful partner and Israel as a stubborn and wayward one. In light of the history of the relationship, chapters 5–26 move to outline the general (chs. 5–11) and specific (chs. 12–26) stipulations. It is no accident that the Ten Commandments are at the