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The Heart of the Covenant
Commentators describe this moment as the 'culmination' of Moses' 40 days on the mountain. The entire Tabernacle, the Holy of Holies, and the Ark of the Covenant were all designed with the primary purpose of housing these two stone tablets. This structure emphasizes the absolute centrality of God's revealed law in Israel's worship and covenant relationship with Him.
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Exodus
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Albert Barnes
On Exodus 31:18
18th Century
Theologian
Two tables of testimony - See Exodus 25:16; Exodus 32:15.
The tables of stone which represented the covenant between Yahwe…
Charles Ellicott
On Exodus 31:18
19th Century
Bishop
THE TWO TABLES GIVEN.
The culmination and crown of the entire conference which Moses had held with God on Mount Sinai for f…
John Calvin
On Exodus 31:18
16th Century
Theologian
And he gave to Moses. It must be observed that, after the voice of God had been heard from the midst of the fire, and He had delivered the…
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John Gill
On Exodus 31:18
17th Century
Pastor
And he gave unto Moses, when he had made an end of
communing with him on Mount Sinai
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Matthew Henry
On Exodus 31:18
17th Century
Minister
The law was written in tables of stone. This was to show how lasting it is and likewise to denote the hardness of our hearts; one might more easily…