I wonder, if the people hadn't agreed in Chapter 19, to the covenant to obey all that God tells them, the commandments, statutes, etc..that it would have continued into all of the instruction and ordinances given in the next several chapters.
They had agreed to be obedient to all that God instructs them in Chapter 19...The ten commandments were recited by Moses in Ch. 20, and again the people agreed. So then the next several chapters give specific details and even with the Tabernacle, God told Moses to be sure that it was made according to all of the instructions...
Exodus 25:40 And look that thou make them after their pattern, which was showed thee in the mount. Everything had specific instructions. This carries on to Chapter 32.
I can see why Moses was on the mountain for so long! Having these things written would have been important. That's a lot of information to contain just by memory.
They had agreed to be obedient to all that God instructs them in Chapter 19...The ten commandments were recited by Moses in Ch. 20, and again the people agreed. So then the next several chapters give specific details and even with the Tabernacle, God told Moses to be sure that it was made according to all of the instructions...
Exodus 25:40 And look that thou make them after their pattern, which was showed thee in the mount. Everything had specific instructions. This carries on to Chapter 32.
I can see why Moses was on the mountain for so long! Having these things written would have been important. That's a lot of information to contain just by memory.
22 And the LORD said unto Moses, Thus thou shalt say unto the children of Israel, Ye have seen that I have talked with you from heaven.
Then the only other thing God told Moses to tell the people was to not make gods of silver and gold. I don't see anywhere where Moses recited what we know as the 10 commandments.
LOL I can see the length of time in the 40 days also.
Does it appear to you that the tables of stone contained the format of temple worship instead of what we know as the "Ten Commandments," and that's when the golden calf was made? God knows what will happen before it happens, and by His grace He gives forewarning. I refer back to Exodus 20:23
23 Ye shall not make with me gods of silver, neither shall ye make unto you gods of gold.