The Covenant Ratified and Broken

Moses is in the mountain with the Lord. Aaron, Nadab and Abihu and seventy of the elders of Israel worship afar off. Returning to the people, Moses tells them all the words and judgments of the Lord. And they an­swer with one voice that all the words the Lord tells them they will do. Hereupon an altar is built under the moun­tain. Pillars are erected to the number of twelve ac­cording to the twelve tribes of Israel. Burnt offerings are now offered and peace offerings sacrificed of oxen unto the...