Numbers 8-10

The nomad slaves of Israel broke camp from in front of mount Sinai on the 20th day of the second month of their second year. They had been there for less than 10 months, but they had lived through some amazing events in that short time. The voice of God, Moses on the mountain, their rebellious calf idol, the donation for the tabernacle, the building and setting up the tabernacle, the annointing of the priests, and the memorial Passover meal. And God continued to provide for them. Six out of every seven days there was manna for them to gather. Without fail. And the cloud that had guided them out of Egypt continued to watch over them. God had taught them about sin, and the consequences of embracing sin. He also explained to Israel to freedom and forgiveness available through the sacrifices. Through all of this God still sought to instill in them their need to live by faith in him. Their God was not like the gods of Egypt or the idols of the nations they would encounter. He was the only God who had intentionally selected Israel as his people, and he would be with them wherever they went. On the day they left Sinia it was God's presence that led them on this journey to fulfill a promise.
It took me about 12 minutes to read this passage.
Stuart