Verses 1, 2 In the third month from the going of the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt, on this day they came to the wilderness of Sinai. And they travelled from Rephidim, and came to the wilderness of Sinai, and encamped in the wilderness; and [there] Israel encamped beside the mountain.

'In the third month' means fullness of state. 'From the going of the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt' means after those belonging to the spiritual Church were delivered from molestations. 'On this day' means that at this point ... 'They came to the wilderness of Sinai' means, they entered a state of good in which the truths of faith were to be implanted. 'And they travelled from Rephidim' means a continuation of life from the first state. 'And came to the wilderness of Sinai' means to a state of good in which truths were to be implanted 'And encamped in the wilderness' means the arrangement within that state of good. 'And Israel encamped beside the mountain' means an arrangement effected by Divine heavenly good among those belonging to the spiritual Church.