Exo 19:1-2 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Exod 19:1-9: 19:1-9 God prepared his people to receive the covenant by first reminding them of the past and of what they had learned about him (19:4 ). He then made promises concerning the future, which were contingent upon obedience (19:5-6 ). The final result was their promise to obey what the Lord has commanded (19:8 ). 19:1 Exactly two months after the Israelites left Egypt: It was now the fifteenth day of the third month.

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‏ Exodus 19:1-2

Summary for Exod 19:1-9: 19:1-9 ^a God prepared his people to receive the covenant by first reminding them of the past and of what they had learned about him (19:4 ^b). He then made promises concerning the future, which were contingent upon obedience (19:5-6 ^c). The final result was their promise to obey what the Lord has commanded (19:8 ^d). 19:1 ^e Exactly two months after the Israelites left Egypt: It was now the fifteenth day of the third month.
19:2 ^f The arrival at Sinai was a fulfillment of the promise made earlier to Moses at this same spot (3:12 ^g).