Moses’ Father-in-law heard what God did for the Israelites and was in awe of such a powerful Lord.

He and observed Moses settling disputes among the people of Israel and urged Moses to appoint chiefs to govern the people.

Moses explains to the people of Israel that God will make of them a great nation if they commit to following His commandments.

When the people agreed, Moses left for three days and informed them that when he returned from his trek up the mountain, they should be clean and pure.

On the third day, Moses returned and amid smoke and the blasts of shofars, he brought to people of Israel to the foot of the mountain to hear Gods Commandments.

The first commandment stated that there was no other God beside the one, true God, and no one should observe or bow down to idols.

They were told that they should not take the Lord’s name in vein, and that on the seventh day, they and their cattle should rest.

The commandments also instructed them not to commit adultery, murder or commit sexual impropriety.

They were not to steal, bare false witness, or covet their neighbor’s house, wife or belongings.

Upon witnessing this great spectacle, the people of Israel fell back in fear of God, and asked that Moses speak to them on God’s behalf.