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The principal divisions of Exodus are: Introduction: The Oppression of the Israelites in Egypt (1:1–2:22) The Call and Commission of Moses (2:23–7:7) The Contest with Pharaoh (7:8–13:16) The Deliverance of the Israelites from Pharaoh and Victory at the Sea (13:17–15:21) The Journey in the Wilderness to Sinai (15:22–18:27)
Israel Increases Greatly in Egypt. 1 These are the names of the sons of Israel who came to Egypt with Jacob, each with his household: 2 Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, 3 Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin, 4 Dan and Naphtali, Gad and Asher. 5 All the descendants of Jacob were seventy persons; Joseph was already in Egypt. 6 Then Joseph died, and ...
The book of Exodus consists mainly of two genres, Narrative History and Laws. It was written by Moses about 1450-1410 B.C. The key personalities include Moses, Miriam, Pharaoh, Pharaoh’s daughter, Aaron, and Joshua. It was written to record the events of Israel’s deliverance from slavery in Egypt. It describes the events to the reader in ...
Exodus signifies "the departure;" the chief event therein recorded is the departure of Israel from Egypt and Egyptian bondage; it plainly points out the fulfilling of several promises and prophecies to Abraham respecting his seed, and shadows forth the state of the church, in the wilderness of this world, until her arrival at the heavenly ...
Exodus 3:14: “God said to Moses, ‘I am who I am. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I am has sent me to you.’”. Exodus 14:13-14: “Moses answered the people, ‘Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again.
Apr 4, 2024 · Evidence of Israel’s Exodus from Egypt. Dated to c. 1219 B.C.E., the Merneptah Stele is the earliest extrabiblical record of a people group called Israel. Set up by Pharaoh Merneptah to commemorate his military victories, the stele proclaims, “Ashkelon is carried off, and Gezer is captured. Yeno’am is made into nonexistence; Israel is ...
The events and instructions in Exodus are described as the Lord remembering his covenant promises to Abraham ( 2:24; 3:6, 14–17; 6:2–8 ). The promises extend to both Abraham’s descendants and all the nations of the world ( Gen. 12:1–3 ). They include land (which Israel will inhabit), numerous offspring (which will secure their ongoing ...
