1. The History and Symbolism of Blood
In King James' version of the Holy Bible, the book of Exodus enlightens readers of Moses' duty for the Lord and the consequences the Israelites faced when they did not obey. To establish his laws with the Israelites, God called Moses up to the mountain. ... After Moses made his announcements to the Israelites, he took the blood of the oxen and used it as God told him to. ... In this case, the covenant is God's words or laws that he gave Moses to spread to the people. ... Since Moses had sprinkled the people of Israel with blood, the sins of the Israelites were washed away. ...
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