Moses carves out another pair of tablets so that The Lord can dictate the ten commandments again. But this time, they are different. No mention of murder, false witness, and theft. It’s all about religious ceremonies, avoiding the shiksas, and not worshiping another god, “for the Lord, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God” (Ex 34:14). So nice, He had to say it twice.

The Lord says that he’s going to send an angel to lead the people out of the desert and against their enemies. He won’t be able to lead personally, because He doesn’t trust Himself enough to restrain from killing all the Israelites. The Lord is a psychopath, but at least he understands his own tendencies.

My favorite part of this reading is the second half of 33. Moses asks to see The Lord, but anyone who sees His face cannot live. So He moons Moses instead. Was it hairy?

By the way, Ex 35 is mostly about building a tabernacle and properly decorating it. You can skip it.

Tomorrow: Exodus 36-38