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He chiseled two tablets of stone like the first; and Moses rose up early in the morning, and went up to Mount Sinai, as Yahweh had commanded him, and took in his hand two stone tablets.

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The Law and Reconciliation

Commentators explain that the renewal of the stone tablets was a non-negotiable condition for restoring the covenant. Before God's favor could return to Israel after the golden calf incident, His moral law had to be re-established in its completeness. This shows that a relationship with God is founded on His unchanging righteous standards.

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Exodus

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Exodus 34:1–4

19th Century

Bishop

Before the covenant could be formally reestablished, before Israel could be replaced in the position forfeited by the idolatry of the golden calf, …

John Gill

John Gill

On Exodus 34:4

17th Century

Pastor

And he hewed two tables of stone like unto the first
Which may be an emblem of the ministry of men, which God makes …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Exodus 34:1–4

17th Century

Minister

When God made man in his own image, the moral law was written in his heart, by the finger of God, without outward means. But since the covenant the…