When were the Ten Commandments given?
God descends on Mount Sinai and gives Israel the Ten Commandments and the covenant law.
Law at Mount Sinai took place c. 1446 BC at Mount Sinai, during the Exodus & Wilderness period of Bible history. The account is recorded in Exodus 19:1 (KJV). God descends on Mount Sinai and gives Israel the Ten Commandments and the covenant law.
"In the third month, when the children of Israel were gone forth out of the land of Egypt, the same day came they into the wilderness of Sinai." — Exodus 19:1 (KJV)
Three months after leaving Egypt, Israel camped before Mount Sinai. The mountain shook, the trumpet sounded, and God spoke the Ten Commandments with His own voice. He then gave Moses the tablets of stone and the law that would shape Israel as a nation.
c. 1446 BC
Key KJV Scriptures
"In the third month, when the children of Israel were gone forth out of the land of Egypt, the same day came they into the wilderness of Sinai."
"And God spake all these words, saying,"
"And he gave unto Moses, when he had made an end of communing with him upon mount Sinai, two tables of testimony, tables of stone, written with the finger of God."
Why It Matters
Sinai constitutes Israel as a covenant nation, reveals God's holy character, and exposes our need for the righteousness that comes through Christ — the end of the law for everyone who believes (Romans 10:4).
Key People
Frequently Asked Questions
How long after the Exodus were the Ten Commandments given?
About three months later, in the third month after leaving Egypt (Exodus 19:1).
When did law at mount sinai happen?
Law at Mount Sinai is dated c. 1446 BC, placing it in the Exodus & Wilderness era of biblical history. See Exodus 19:1 (KJV).
Where did law at mount sinai take place?
Scripture places law at mount sinai at Mount Sinai.
Who was involved in law at mount sinai?
The key figures are Moses, Aaron, Israel.
Where is law at mount sinai in the Bible?
You can read about it in Exodus 19:1, Exodus 20:1, Exodus 31:18 (King James Version).
Why does law at mount sinai matter?
Sinai constitutes Israel as a covenant nation, reveals God's holy character, and exposes our need for the righteousness that comes through Christ — the end of the law for everyone who believes (Romans 10:4).
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