Yahweh commands Moses to set up and consecrate the tabernacle. Aaron and his sons are anointed as priests. Yahweh settles on the tabernacle.
Exodus 34: The New Stone Tablets
Yahweh replaces the Ten Commandments and reaffirms his covenant with Israel. He appears before Moses. Moses returns to the Israelites markedly changed, leaving the Israelites and the priests in awe.
Exodus 32: The Golden Calf
While Moses was on the mountain with Yahweh, the Israelites reverted back to their old gods. Moses returns and commands the true believers to purge the camp of disbelievers. Yahweh sends a plague on the remaining disbelievers.
Exodus 30: The Altar of Incense
Yahweh gives more instructions for equipment and ritual for prayer.
Exodus 29: Consecration of the Priests
Yahweh gives instructions for how Aaron and his sons will be consecrated and offerings made to make them and the altar holy. Aaron’s descendants will be the priests.
Exodus 28: The Priestly Garments
Yahweh gives instructions to make garments for Aaron and his sons to serve as priests at the tabernacle.
Exodus 24: The Covenant Confirmed
Yahweh tells Moses to bring the elders of Israel to meet him on Mount Sinai. Moses has the Israelites make offerings. Moses and Joshua go onto the mountain and stay 40 days and 40 nights.
Exodus 18: Jethro Visits Moses
Moses’ father-in-law Jethro visits the Israelite camp, He advises Moses to organize elders as judges over the Israelites to help him resolve their disputes. He returns home, leaving Moses’ wife and sons with him.
Exodus 17: Water from the Rock
The Israelites camp at Rephidim and Yahweh provides them water. They are attacked by a local tribe and they win through Yahweh’s assistance.
Exodus 16: Mana and Quail
The Israelites grumble that they have nothing to eat. Yahweh provides them quail at night and manna in the morning to make bread. As a test of their faith, Yahweh tells them to take only enough manna for one day; two days before the sabbath.