The Book of Exodus
God rescues Israel from slavery in Egypt and makes them his covenant people.
- Author
- Traditionally attributed to Moses
- Date
- Traditionally c. 1440โ1400 BC
- Chapters
- 40
- Genre
- Law
Summary
Exodus tells how the descendants of Jacob, enslaved in Egypt, cry out to God, who hears them and raises up Moses. Through ten plagues and the Passover, God shows his power over Pharaoh, and Israel crosses the Red Sea to freedom.
At Mount Sinai God gives the Ten Commandments and the covenant law, and instructs Israel to build the tabernacle so that he may dwell among them. Even after the people's rebellion with the golden calf, God renews the covenant and his glory fills the tabernacle.
Outline
- Chapters 1โ12 โ Slavery in Egypt, Moses' call and the plagues
- Chapters 13โ18 โ The Exodus and the journey to Sinai
- Chapters 19โ24 โ The covenant and the Ten Commandments
- Chapters 25โ31 โ Instructions for the tabernacle
- Chapters 32โ34 โ The golden calf and the covenant renewed
- Chapters 35โ40 โ The tabernacle built and filled with glory
Key Themes
Key Verses
God said to Moses, โ I am who I am . This is what you are to say to the Israelites: โ I am has sent me to you.โโ
โI am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. โYou shall have no other gods before me.
Start reading ExodusAnd he passed in front of Moses, proclaiming, โThe Lord , the Lord , the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness