@gnu2 Well that is a very fair observation and connects back to how the story frames the reception of the commandments from God. So there is this group, that fled into the desert and through the divided sea, and they are now wondering if, where and how they could now build a society that is as anarchic as possible, but which also remains. If you have God - which is non-negotiable for the sake of the narrative - plus anything less than the commandments, you might perceive it as more anarchic, "free", the problem is just that it will destroy itself and not last. I think the recipe is valid to build or rebuild society that functions and lasts with God and as few rules as in any way possible.