“In decreeing the Decalogue, moreover, YHWH bypasses Moses to address the people as a whole, communicating his will to them in quasi-democratic openness, without the need for any royal or prophetic intermediary. That is not only without precedent in the history of religion; it is also unparalleled in the Hebrew Bible. God’s proclamation of the Decalogue accordingly lies at the heart of the theme of revelation.” DemocracyHistory Of ReligionDecalogue Book:The Invention of Religion: Faith and Covenant in the Book of Exodus Source: The Invention of Religion: Faith and Covenant in the Book of Exodus