A covenant is an agreement, compact or contract between two or more parties. God defines all of the conditions. The people could only accept or decline God's offer. Most Hebrews followed it no matter their life is threaten. They believe in the ten commandments and the law of Moises.
The contract between the Hebrews and their God is known as a covenant. This sacred agreement established a relationship in which God promised to protect and bless the Hebrew people, while they committed to follow His laws and commandments. The most significant covenants in the Hebrew tradition include those with figures such as Noah, Abraham, and Moses, particularly the covenant given at Mount Sinai, which included the Ten Commandments.
No one, since the Hebrews (Israelites) did not have gods. They worshiped One God and still do.
they believed that god would protect them.
Jewish traditional holds that the concept of God includes the idea that God protects everyone, not just the Hebrews.
It was and still is revolutionary. It marked the only time in history that God spoke to an entire assembled nation.
Jewish tradition holds that part of the belief in God includes the idea that God protects everyone, not just the Hebrews.
Yahweh
If you are asking if the Hebrews were the first people to believe in the existence of one God, the answer is no.
For starters, there is only one Hebrew God. That's the whole idea behind the Hebrew religion. Second, there was no relationship between God and the gods of the Egyptians. They were two unrelated cultures.
The Jews (formerly called "Hebrews") relate to God through prayer, study, and acts of lovingkindness.
By trusting in God even after the death of her husband, Naomi helped the Hebrews believe more in God.