Exodus 32:16

16 The tablets were the work of God, and the writing was God's writing inscribed on the tablets.

Exodus 32:16 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 32:16

And the tables were the work of God
And not of angels or men; the stones were made and formed by God into the shape they were:

and the writing was the writing of God, graven upon the tables;
the letters in which the law was written were of his framing, devising, and engraving; and this was to show that this law was his own, and contained his mind and will; and to give the greater dignity and authority to it, and to deter men from breaking it.

Exodus 32:16 In-Context

14 So the LORD reconsidered his threat to destroy his people.

15 Moses turned and went down the mountain carrying the two tablets with God's words. They were written on both sides, front and back.

16 The tablets were the work of God, and the writing was God's writing inscribed on the tablets.

17 Then Joshua heard the noise of the people shouting. He said to Moses, "It's the sound of war in the camp!"

18 Moses replied, "It's not the sound of winners shouting. It's not the sound of losers crying. It's the sound of a wild celebration that I hear."