Question
What was so unique about the relationship that Israel had with Yahweh, according to Moses in Deuteronomy?
The Israelites had seen God face-to-face once the smoke cleared.
The Israelites were God’s literal offspring and were therefore not fully human.
The Israelites had heard God speak out of the middle of the fire, and yet they had lived.
The Israelites were unable to sin because God had made them perfect.
The Israelites had seen God face-to-face once the smoke cleared.
The Israelites were God’s literal offspring and were therefore not fully human.
The Israelites had heard God speak out of the middle of the fire, and yet they had lived.
The Israelites were unable to sin because God had made them perfect.
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The unique relationship that Israel had with Yahweh, according to Moses in Deuteronomy, is best illustrated by the statement "The Israelites had heard God speak out of the middle of the fire, and yet they had lived." This emphasizes the profound and direct communication between God and the Israelites, highlighting both the miraculous nature of their encounter with the divine and the enduring grace that allowed them to survive such an encounter. This relationship is characterized by a special covenant, where the Israelites are chosen to be His people and are given laws to follow as part of that covenant, distinguishing them from other nations.