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Israelite society was based upon the covenant (Exodus ch.19, Deuteronomy 26:16-19). They always maintained a learned class in their society, and virtually all men and boys (and a good percentage of women) could read and write. A portion of each day was spent praying; and a larger part of the day was spent studying Torah (by a good part of the populace). Religious questions (and torts) were brought to one of the many Rabbis or Jewish courts.
Having a large family was an ideal, as was welcoming guests into the home, giving charity, and many other forms of kindness. A portion of crops was given to the poor. The calendar year was replete with the Sabbaths and festivals; and blessings were said before and after eating and on many other occasions.
In brief, there was no such thing as a secular part of life, since the Torah's laws cover every form of activity, including business.
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∙ 12y agoMany knew they were and are to uphold it to serve and obey the Most High of their fathers. Not having belief in it meant you were transgressing against the Most High, and would likely be punished by Him for breaking it. Upholding it meant He would look favorably upon them as His people. The belief, in all, affected how they behaved and what they felt they could or could not do as to not break the covenant.
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∙ 11y agoJudaism began with covenants (Genesis ch.15 and 17; Exodus ch.19) and is based upon them.
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∙ 11y agoIt places great responsibility upon them.
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What did the Israelites do to show commitment to the covenant?
Keep the Torah.
What is the sign of the covenant?
The outward sign was, and still is, the brit milah, which is the covenant of circumcision.Another outward sign of God's covenant with the Israelites is the Torah scrolls which the Israelites (Jews) possess. The scroll is called the Book of the Covenant (Exodus 24:4), the Ten Commandments are called the Tablets of the Covenant (Deuteronomy 9:9), and Judaism as a whole is called the Covenant (2 Kings 23:3). See also the Related Links.Link: More about Jewish circumcisionLink: Facts about the Torah-scrollLink: What is the covenant of the Israelites?
What did the outer part of the covenant look like?
The outward sign was, and still is, the brit milah, which is the covenant of circumcision.Another outward sign of God's covenant with the Israelites is the Torah scrolls which the Israelites (Jews) possess. The scroll is called the Book of the Covenant (Exodus 24:4), the Ten Commandments are called the Tablets of the Covenant (Deuteronomy 9:9), and Judaism as a whole is called the Covenant (2 Kings 23:3).See also:More about Jewish circumcisionFacts about the Torah-scrollWhat is the covenant of the Israelites?
Why was God so disinterested in everyone except the Israelites in the Old Testament?
Because of His covenant with the Israelites.See the Related Link.So why did the Prophets scold the Israelites so much?
Who took the ark of the Covenant when the israelites crossed Jordan?
The priests
What covenant with God did the Israelites believe was reaffirmed by the ten commandments?
They believed that the giving of the commandments reaffirmed their covenant with god.
What was the significance of the ark of the covenant among the israelites?
When the ark of the covenant was brought to Jerusalem then king David and and all the people also danced.
Which belief of the ancient Israelites was not held by the ancient Egyptians?
Belief in One God.
What events recorded in the Torah reflect the Israelite belief that God had a plan for them?
God speaking to the Israelite forefathers, and creating a covenant with them God taking the Israelites out of Egypt The Giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai God promising Canaan to the Israelites God setting the Israelites straight whenever they strayed in any way All the laws of the Torah
How did the Israelites faithfulness to the covenant break down and how did the prophets try to intervene?
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What accurately describes the covenant between God and the Israelites?
The israellites agreed to follow goods
How did the Israelites preserve the covenant?
Answer 1They put it in a jam jar with a lid on held in place by a rubber band.Answer 2By acting in accordance with the mandates of the covenant.
