And he took the book of the covenant, and read in the audience of the people: and they said, All that the LORD hath said will we do, and be obedient.
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Gill's Exposition
And he took the book of the covenant,.... Which contained the words of the Lord he is said to write, Exo 24:4, and consisted both of laws and judgments required of the people, and to which they had…
Barnes' Notes
The book of the covenant - See Exo 20:22 note. The people had to repeat their assent to the book of the covenant before the blood was thrown upon them. Compare 2Ki 23:2, 2Ki 23:21; 2Ch 34:30.
Adam Clarke
The book of the covenant - The writing containing the laws mentioned in the three preceding chapters. As this writing contained the agreement made between God and them, it was called the book of the…
The first two verses record the appointment of a second session upon mount Sinai, for the making of laws, when an end was put to the first. When a communion is begun between God and us, it shall never…
Cambridge Bible
the book of the covenant The -book," or scroll, just written (v.4), containing the laws of Exo 20:22 to Exo 23:33, on the basis of which (v.8) the -covenant" was to be concluded. If, however, the view…
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