Joe: Alright, let's jump into Exodus 34. What's going on in this chapter?

Bible Expert: Well, in this chapter, God is speaking to Moses and commanding him to go back to Mount Sinai to cut two stone tablets of the covenant.

Joe: That sounds intense. What is the covenant?

Bible Expert: The covenant is the agreement between God and the people of Israel. It includes the Ten Commandments, which God wrote on the tablets.

Joe: Wow! Ten commandments? Jamie, Google that real quick. What else is in this chapter?

Bible Expert: Well, God tells Moses to be careful to obey all of the laws and commands that He has given, and to keep all of His decrees.

Joe: Whoa! What kind of commands are we talking about here?

Bible Expert: Well, God tells Moses to keep the Sabbath day holy, to keep the feasts of the Lord, and to make sacrifices. He also tells Moses to take care of the poor and needy, and to love the strangers in their midst.

Joe: Wow. That's so cool! What else?

Bible Expert: God also warns the people of Israel not to make any idols or gods that are not the Lord, and to not make any treaties with other nations that would lead them away from worshipping the Lord.

Joe: That's really interesting. So what is the overall message of this chapter?

Bible Expert: The overall message of this chapter is that God wants us to obey Him, to keep His commandments, and to love and care for those around us.