and function, points to the "chief end of man," namely, "to glorify God and
[24] A covenant is a legal document binding two parties to take on certain obligations towards each other. In addition, Jos 8:31 refers to the command of Ex 20:25 as having been "written in the Book of the Law of Moses." Indeed, John the Baptist called Jesus
Pharaoh refuses to release the Israelites from their work for the festival, and so God curses the Egyptians with ten terrible plagues, such as a river of blood, an outbreak of frogs, and the thick darkness. There, he marries Zipporah, daughter of a Midianite priest Jethro, and suddenly encounters God in a burning bush. [21] The theophany in Exodus begins "the third day" from their arrival at Sinai in chapter 19: Yahweh and the people meet at the mountain, God appears in the storm and converses with Moses, giving him the Ten Commandments while the people listen. But The Book of Exodus is so much more than a making-of-a-record story. The foundation of Biblical ethics and morality is laid out first in the gracious
It records miracles that are performed by God than any other book which is present in the old testament. It is a vital connecting link between the age of the patriarchs (Abraham, Isaac, character of God as revealed in the exodus itself and then in the Ten Commandments
to a date for the exodus of c. 1290 (see Introduction to Joshua: Historical
[11], Although patent mythical elements are not so prominent in Exodus as in Genesis, ancient legends may have an influence on the book's form or content: for example, the story of the infant Moses's salvation from the Nile is argued to be based on an earlier legend of king Sargon of Akkad, while the story of the parting of the Red Sea may trade on Mesopotamian creation mythology. Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. book. Book of Exodus Excerpt from the Lexham Bible Dictionary, the most advanced Bible dictionary. The journey between Egypt and the Wilderness of Sinai and Mount Sinai took three months to the day (Ex 19:1-2) B. Moses reunites with his brother Aaron and, returning to Egypt, convenes the Israelite elders, preparing them to go into the wilderness to worship God in a spring festival. Aware of his origins, an adult Moses kills an Egyptian overseer beating a Hebrew slave and flees into Midian to escape punishment. [10] In approximate round dates, the process which produced Exodus and the Pentateuch probably began around 600 BCE when existing oral and written traditions were brought together to form books recognisable as those we know, reaching their final form as unchangeable sacred texts around 400 BCE. Its landmarks are the Passover and the passage through the Red Sea (see explanation in 1 Corinthians 5:7; 1 Corinthians 10:1-2). The people gather at the foot of the mountain, and with thunder and lightning, fire and clouds of smoke, the sound of trumpets, and the trembling of the mountain, God appears on the peak, and the people see the cloud and hear the voice (or possibly sound) of God. All rights reserved. The second book of Moses, also known as the second book of the Pentateuch is called "Exodus" because of all the events that take place in the first half of the book. people (as signified by his name Yahweh -- see notes on 3:14-15 -- and by his glory
Purpose of Writing: The word “exodus” means departure. The seventh, of … New King James Version Update. Setting). Date of Writing: The Book of Exodus was written between 1440 and 1400 B.C. The story of God’s miraculous deliverance of Israel from slavery in Egypt. The Book of Exodus, King James Bible, by Alexander Scourby © is being aired with permission of Scourby.com, all rights reserved. The book concludes with an elaborate discussion of the theology of worship. Author: Moses was the author of the Book of Exodus (Exodus 17:14; 24:4-7; 34:27). After Pharaoh rejected his and Aaron's demands, according to the book, the Almighty inflicted ten Plagues on Egypt resulting in the Exodus. of a narrative that began in Genesis and was completed in Leviticus, Numbers
plagues in Egypt were outside his control. Moses is the traditional author of Exodus, along with the other four books of the Torah. well. the traditional 1446 b.c. The goal of the divine plan in Exodus is a return to humanity's state in Eden, so that God can dwell with the Israelites as he had with Adam and Eve through the Ark and Tabernacle, which together form a model of the universe; in later Abrahamic religions Israel becomes the guardian of God's plan for humanity, to bring "God's creation blessing to mankind" begun in Adam. the 13th century b.c. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. 2 at the end of the Study Bible. In Hebrew the book's title is שְׁמוֹת, shemōt, "Names", from the beginning words of the text: "These are the names of the sons of Israel" (Hebrew: וְאֵלֶּה שְׁמֹות בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל). The Book of Exodus is the second Book of the Law of Moses, also known as the Torah or Pentateuch. and sets out for the land of promise. At least three routes of escape from Pithom and Rameses (1:11) have been
From the NIV Study Bible, Introductions to the Books of the Bible, Exodus
God rescues and delivers his people as he guides them into the unfamiliar desert. [2][3] Carol Meyers, in her commentary on Exodus, suggests that it is arguably the most important book in the Bible, as it presents the defining features of Israel's identity—memories of a past marked by hardship and escape, a binding covenant with God, who chooses Israel, and the establishment of the life of the community and the guidelines for sustaining it. The pharaoh, the Egyptians and all
discloses God's purpose in history -- the purpose he would fulfill through Israel,
Jacob's sons join their brother Joseph in Egypt with their families, where their people begin to grow in number. EVENT & OTHER GAME GUIDES. Pharaoh Tells The Midwives To Kill All Hebrew. V. DATE OF THE BOOK OF EXODUS: Probably 1446 B.C. step in God's fulfillment of his promise to the patriarchs (3:15-17; 6:2-8; 19:3-8). [4] The consensus among scholars is that the story in the Book of Exodus is best understood as a myth, and does not accurately describe historical events.[5]. to enjoy him forever" (Westminster Shorter Catechism). Bible Book List. See map No. appointment and work of Moses as the mediator of the Sinaitic covenant, describes
Although this happened thousands of years ago it is still incredibly relevant to our lives in the 21st century. focus of these texts is on the fact and importance of his presence with his
The book of Exodus details God's call to the people of Israel to get up and leave their position of slavery in Egypt. 13:17); (2) a middle route leading eastward across Sinai to Beersheba; and
"Exodus" is a Latin word derived from Greek Exodos, the name given
Book of Exodus. But emphasis is also placed on his attributes of justice, truthfulness,
Moses ascends the mountain again, where God dictates the Ten Commandments for Moses to write on the tablets. (see Lk 9:31; Heb 11:22). Similarly, the Covenant Code (the law code in Exodus 20:22–23:33) has some similarities in both content and structure with the Laws of Hammurabi. The book of Exodus ends with a description of the order of worship which centers around the Law of Moses. Moses asks God for his name, to which God replies: "I Am that I Am," the book's explanation for the origins of the name Yahweh, as God is thereafter known. Lawrence Boadt says that from the time of the return from exile in 539 B.C. his redemption, his law and how he is to be worshiped. The story of the Exodus is told in the books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy, the last four of the first five books of the Bible (also called the Torah or Pentateuch). and Deuteronomy. [25] There are several covenants in the Bible, and in each case they exhibit at least some of the elements in real-life treaties of the ancient Middle East: a preamble, historical prologue, stipulations, deposition and reading, list of witnesses, blessings and curses, and ratification by animal sacrifice. Moses is commanded by God to fix the first month of Aviv at the head of the Hebrew calendar, and instructs the Israelites to take a lamb on the 10th day of the month, sacrifice the lamb on the 14th day, daub its blood on their mezuzot—doorposts and lintels, and to observe the Passover meal that night, during the full moon. theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the Book of Exodus. the omnipotent, unchanging and transcendent God of the universe came to "dwell"
There was no one like him, "majestic in holiness,
held notion that the Pentateuch as a whole contains four underlying sources
By means of the tabernacle,
The name was retained by the Latin Vulgate, by the
In addition, although Egyptian chronology
[18] However, there is an increasing trend among scholars to see the biblical exodus traditions as the invention of the exilic and post-exilic Jewish community, with little to no historical basis. Moses goes up the mountain into the presence of God, who pronounces the Covenant Code of ritual and civil law and promises Canaan to them if they obey. covenant in ch. You will be amazed at how many practical applications that can transform your life are found within the pages of this book. Furthermore,
[6], There is no unanimous agreement among scholars on the structure of Exodus. (3) a southern route along the west coast of Sinai to the southeastern extremities
Used with permission. Who Wrote Exodus? Several statements in Exodus indicate that Moses wrote certain sections of
The same phrase occurs in Ge 46:8, where it likewise introduces
After Pharaoh rejected his and Aaron's demands, according to the book, the Almighty inflicted ten Plagues on Egypt resulting in the Exodus. it to the 18th dynasty. Moses comes down from the mountain, smashes the stone tablets in anger, and commands the Levites to massacre the unfaithful Israelites. Four hundred years later, Egypt's new Pharaoh, who does not remember how Joseph had saved Egypt from famine, is fearful that the Israelites could become a fifth column. The NT also claims Mosaic authorship for various passages in Exodus (see, e.g., Mk
bondage. According to 1Ki 6:1 (see note there), the exodus took place 480 years before
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