To obey and hear His laws, in that order. (Exodus ch.24).
The Israelites are considered to be God's chosen people because according to the Bible, God made a covenant with them through their ancestor Abraham. This covenant promised that they would be a special people to God, and that God would bless them and protect them. The Israelites were chosen to be a light to the nations and to bring about God's plan for salvation.
Abraham made a covenant with God in which Canaan was promised to the Hebrew people as an everlasting possession. This covenant plays a significant role in the history and identity of the Jewish people.
God made a covenant with the Israelites symbolizing if they kept his commandments and obeyed him then he would give them the land that he promised Abraham or the land of Canaan and that he would also let them prosper and destroy their enemies. The blood of the sacrifices was the symbol of this covenant. This covenant lasted until he gave his only son, Jesus. Then he made a new covenant saying that if you believe him you will have eternal life.
God promised the promised land to the Israelites.
The solemn agreement between God and the Israelites is known as the "Covenant" or the "Covenant of Moses." It outlined the terms of their relationship, including God's promises to the Israelites and their responsibilities in return.
In the Sinai Covenant, God made a covenant with the Israelites through Moses on Mount Sinai. The covenant included the giving of the Ten Commandments and other laws which the Israelites were to follow. It established rules for the Israelites to live by, and outlined the consequences for obedience and disobedience.
God promised to send the Israelites to the Promised Land (Canna, or Palestine). They walked 40 years in the desert with Moses (though he never made it to the Promised Land, he died when they could see it in the distance and Joshua took over).
For the Israelites (Jews), the entire Torah is their side of the covenant, not just the Ten Commandments.The covenant between God and the Israelite nation (see Exodus ch.19 and ch.24), was made in the time of Moses, with Moses serving as the messenger.This covenant is one of obedience, to listen to God's voice (Exodus 19:5), which will include the entire Torah (24:12). God, for His part, promised to treasure the Israelites (Exodus 19:5, Deuteronomy 26:16-19). The covenant was manifested through God's giving the Ten Commandments (Exodus ch.19-20) and then the rest of the Torah (Exodus ch.24).See also:What did God promise to the Israelites?What was the outward sign of the Israelite covenant?
The terms of the Law covenant is found in Exodus 19:5, 6 and Deut. 28:1-14. Answer 2 The covenant between God and the Israelite nation (see Exodus ch.19 and ch.24), was made in the time of Moses, with Moses serving as the messenger. This covenant is one of obedience, to listen to God's voice (Exodus 19:5), which will include the entire Torah (24:12). God, for His part, promised to treasure the Israelites (Exodus 19:5, Deuteronomy 26:16-19). The covenant was manifested through God's giving the Ten Commandments (Exodus ch.19-20), and was finalized (on our part) through the offerings described in Exodus ch.24.
Im pretty sur eth efirst covenant with God was God's convenant with NOah. When God flooded the earth he made a covenant with Noah and promised to never flood the earth again. The rainbow is the sign of this covenant!
It was a covenant or agreement. In a covenant one party agrees to do something when another party agrees to do something different. God promised to make the Israelites a holy nation if they would follow His rules. So they did and He did.
They believed that the giving of the commandments reaffirmed their covenant with god.