Adoption of the Nation Shishi Exodus 19:20–20:17 “ADONAI came down onto Mount Sinai, to the top of the mountain; then ADONAI called Moshe to the top of the mountain; and Moshe went up.” —Exodus 19:20 Heavenly clouds descend upon Sinai [Dt. 4:36; Ps. 18:9 (10 תנ״ך); Mekhilta]. The nation is ritually pure, having washed clothes, cleansed at mikveh, and abstained from sexual relations for three days [Ex. 19:14–15; Lev. 15:16–18; Shabb. 86a; Durham, p. 265]. Moshe is called to the top (Ex. 19:20)! The
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