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5:22-33 Israel Requests Moses to Mediate God's Law. Having heard the Ten Commandments audibly, Israel fears continuing to hear the Lord's voice and requests Moses to relay to them all the following laws, a request to which the Lord consents.

5:22 Each of the two tablets of stone probably contained the full Ten Commandments, following ancient Near Eastern treaty practice. Both copies were later placed inside the ark of the covenant. The remainder of Israel's law was written by Moses in a book and kept beside the ark (31:24-26).

5:27 we will hear and do it. Israel's fear at hearing God's voice (see also Ex. 20:18-21) is accompanied by their pledge of obedience.

5:29 God's wish is that their holy and appropriate fear at the theophany of Horeb would become a permanent fear of the Lord in their hearts (see note on 1:20-21).

5:32-33 not turn aside to the right hand or to the left. God's way is likened to a straight path. See also 2:27; 17:11, 20; 28:14. walk in all the way. See also 8:6; 9:16; 10:12; 11:22; 19:9; 26:17; 28:9; 30:16; 31:29.

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