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I turned and came down from the mountain, and put the tables in the ark which I had made; and there they are as Yahweh commanded me.
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The Ark: A Symbol of Grace
Commentators explain that Moses placing the new stone tablets in the ark was a profound symbol of God's reconciliation. After Israel's apostasy with the golden calf, this act demonstrated that God's covenant and presence were restored, not because the people deserved it, but as an act of pure grace won through Moses' intercession.
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Deuteronomy
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18th Century
Presbyterian
These verses are closely connected with the preceding chapter, and state very briefly the results of the intercession of Moses recorded in Deuteron…
19th Century
Anglican
I ... put the tables in the ark which I (had) made; and there they be. —Or, and they were there, or they con…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And I turned myself From the Lord, out of whose hands he had received the tables:
and came down f…
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Moses reminded the Israelites of God's great mercy to them, despite their provocations.
There were four ways the Lord showed He was reconcil…
