Yitro
Before CommandmentsThe people say to Moses"What G-d says, we'll do"
Would you be willingTo take on obligationsBefore hearing them?
Perhaps redemption"Carried out on eagles' wings"Gave the people faith
From Exodus 19:3-8[G-d said to Moses] Thus shall you say to the house of Jacob, and tell the people of Israel, you have seen what I did to the Egyptians and how I carried you on eagles' wings ... if you will obey my voice and keep my covenant, then you shall be my own treasure among all peoples ... you shall be to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation ... and all the people answered together and said, "All that Adonai has spoken we will do."Exodus 20:1G-d spoke all these words saying ...Photo by Kinneret Yifrah via Flickr