The book before the tables of stone

Moses wrote the book even before God gave him the table of stones, but in chapter 20 God had already given them the 10 commandments orally:

Ex. 24:4 "And Moses wrote all the words of the LORD, and rose up early in the morning, and builded an altar under the hill, and twelve pillars, according to the twelve tribes of Israel."

Ex. 24:7 "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."


Following the narrative of this chapter, in verse 12, God gives the Ten Commandments to Moses:

Ex. 24:12 ¶ And the LORD said unto Moses, Come up to me into the mount, and be there: and I will give thee tables of stone, and a law, and commandments which I have written; that thou mayest teach them.

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