God leads his people into a third crisis, which is really a chance for them to re-sit their first exam. This time, however, they are no longer a baby nation, and the expectations are greater.

God unpacks the implications of the Eighth Commandment: restitution must be measured out according to the harm done, not according to the status of the people involved.

Having formed his new government, the Lord begins to define his relationship with Israel. The first rule? Love me as I have loved you.