The Israelites were at the point of quitting their previous nomadic life for a fixed and settled abode in the midst of other nations; they were exc…

You shall not tempt the LORD your God, as you tempted him in Massah. You shall diligently keep the commandments of the LORD your God, and his t…

And the Lord showed signs and wonders, great and sore
Meaning the ten plagues, which were signs of the power of God,…

Moses gives charge to keep God's commandments. Negligence will ruin us, but we cannot be saved without diligence. It is our interest, as well as ou…