Quite early on, about three months after they had left Egypt, God spoke to Moses concerning the Israelites. Here He revealed His original and highest intention for them. He said: they "shall be to Me a kingdom of priests" (Ex 19:6).
Mapema kidogo, katika kipindi cha miezi mitatu bada yao kutoka Misri, Mungu alinena naye Musa kuwahusu Waisraeli. Hapa alionyesha nia yake halisi na ya juu zaidi kwao. Alisema: watakuwa “Kwangu Ufalme wa makuhani” (Kutoka 19:6).