In verses 1-2, God again commands the Israelites not to bow down to any idols and to have no other god before him. He is their one true God. They were commanded to worship him by regarding every Sabbath day as holy and doing no work. Moreover, they had to revere the tabernacle, his dwelling place. When they did so, God would do such divine miracles and bless them so abundantly that the world could not deny that the one true invisible God was with them and they were his people (3-8). God would bless them with rain and fruitful harvest, and give them safety and peace from wild animals and threats of war. One hundred Israelites would chase ten thousand, falling on them with their swords, revealing that God Almighty was their Fortress and Shield.

In verses 9-13, God makes a covenant with the Israelites as two kings would do. His covenant is akin to his promise in the Garden to bless mankind and make them fruitful when they obey Him. Then he would live with them and walk among them as in the Garden. God reveals that his motivation for saving the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt was to make them a kingdom of priests and a holy nation, who can walk with their heads held high.
Application: Father, help us to worship you free from idols and to live as your covenant people under your blessing with our heads held high.
One Word: Walking with God under his blessing and protection with my head held high