1. The New Tablets - The Lord commands Moses to cut two new stone tablets, as the first ones were broken. - Moses goes up Mount Sinai, and the Lord descends in a cloud and proclaims His name. 2. The Lord's Proclamation - The Lord declares Himself as the Lord, a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness. - He promises to forgive iniquity, transgression, and sin, but will by no means clear the guilty.

1. The Golden Calf - While Moses is on Mount Sinai, the people grow impatient and ask Aaron to make them a god to worship. - Aaron collects gold from the people and fashions a golden calf, which the people declare to be their god who brought them out of Egypt.