Slaves were crammed together.
The Israelites had to listen to God and obey him while then God himself had to upkeep the promises. Both parties worked towards the goal but both God and the israelites had to keep their agreement
There was a split Government with a federalist president and democratic republic Vice President
Well, before the renaissance people of all ranks were able to just read the bible. Serious studies were saved for men only and thought to be unnecessary to women and harmful to a women's weaker mind