The book of exodus, along with genesis, is one of the best known books of hebrew scripture, our old testament of the bible. Stay connected amidst social distancing receive weekly bible studies to share with family and friends. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The second book of the pentateuch is called exodus, from the greek word for departure, because its central event was understood by the septuagints translators. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of exodus in the bible king james version. The first part of exodus recounts how abrahams family ends up enslaved in egypt. Exodus 1 niv the israelites oppressed these are bible. Then moses went up to god, and the lord called to him from the mountain and said, this is what you are to say to the. It was written to record the events of israels deliverance from slavery in egypt. Exodus 1 new international version niv the israelites oppressed. After they set out from rephidim, they entered the desert of sinai, and israel camped there in the desert in front of the mountain.
In part one of the book of exodus, god frees abrahams descendants in egypt through his servants moses and. May 27, 2018 the book of exodus began with the israelites as egyptian slaves, but it ends with israel a free people, following god to the land he promised them. Moses and the exodus exodus 115 part of the series. God rescues and delivers his people as he guides them into the unfamiliar desert. The new leadership in egyptfeeling threatened by jacobs descendants, who have increased greatly in sizeembarks on a campaign to subdue the israelites, forcing them into slavery and eventually decreeing that all hebrew boys must be killed at birth. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. Exodus is a book of redemption in which god delivers his people out of bondage and brings them into a special relationship with himself. Exodus bible study outlinecontents by chapter and verse.
Watch our overview video on exodus 118, which breaks down the literary design. This is, in my opinion, the best and most beautiful. Its hebrew title, shemoth names, is from the books opening phrase, these are the names. In gods timing, the exodus of the israelites from egypt marked the end of a period of oppression for abrahams descendants.
The apostle paul noted, moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law rom. Exodus 1 niv bible these are the names of the sons of. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the rational bible. Nov 17, 2018 the book of exodus is the story of god rescuing the children of israel from egypt and forging a special relationship with them. Its the point at which god and the israelitesthe two biggest characters of the hebrew bibleget to know each other.
We also need to follow god by obeying his commands. The book of exodus is the second book of the bible, it describes the israelites deliverance from slavery in egypt through the hand of yahweh, the revelations at. Introduction to the book of exodus learn religions. The first five books of the bible are together known as the pentateuch see introduction to genesis. The exodus story shapes the entire rest of the bible. Exodus 3 1 now moses was keeping the flock of jethro his fatherinlaw, the priest of midian. Listening becomes exciting as the holy scripture comes to life in stereo. The book of exodus consists mainly of two genres, narrative history and laws. In the hebrew bible, the opening words, and or now, these are the names, served as the title. The bible and gods spirit are our guides today, just as god guided israelites with the cloud and fire. This is the holy book of exodus, known as the second book of moses called exodus. These are all of the chapters of the book of exodus.
Exodus 1 niv the israelites oppressed these are bible gateway. Follow israels iconic rescue in the book of exodus. Free bible version and commentary on the book of exodus in. Because its such a pivotal moment in israelite culture, the story, the rules, and the aura reverberate throughout the rest of the book.
Exodus, the liberation of the people of israel from slavery in egypt in the. He led the flock to the far side of the wilderness and came to horeb. The book of exodus is the second book of the bible, it describes the israelites deliverance from slavery in egypt through the hand of yahweh, the revelations at biblical mount sinai, and the subsequent divine indwelling of god with israel. Jul 18, 20 the holy bible, new international version dramatized.
Exodus introduction united states conference of catholic bishops. Exodus bible book with full chapters new international. The book of exodus was written between 1440 and 1400 b. Continuing the history of israel from the point where the book of genesis leaves off, exodus recounts the egyptian oppression of jacobs ever. The second book of the pentateuch is called exodus, from the greek word for. The book of exodus begins more than four hundred years after joseph, his brothers, and the pharaoh he once served have all died. Exodus is a latin word derived from greek exodos, the name given to the book by those who translated it into greek. The greek septuagint lxx, and the latin vulgate versions of the old testament assigned the title exodus to this second book of moses, because the departure of israel from egypt is the dominant historical fact in the book 19.
Exodus is traditionally ascribed to moses, but modern scholars see its initial composition as a product of the babylonian exile, with final revisions in the persian postexilic period. The first five books, often called the torah by the jews, and also called the pentateuch for five, are genesis, exodus, leviticus, numbers, and deuteronomy. Moses would mean the first 5 books of the bible, which includes exodus. Exodus bible book with full chapters king james version. Sep 11, 2012 this is the holy book of exodus, known as the second book of moses called exodus. Carol meyers, in her commentary on exodus, suggests that it is arguably.
Summary of the book of exodus the story of the bible. The key personalities include moses, miriam, pharaoh, pharaohs daughter, aaron, and joshua. The bible book of exodus with full chapters, footnotes and bible commentary to aid your bible search, reading, and study. In part one of the book of exodus, god frees abrahams descendants in egypt through his servants moses and aaron with an epic showdown between good and evil. The english name of the book derives from the septuagint greek use of exodus to designate the deliverance of the israelites from egyptian bondage and their safe passage through the sea of reeds traditionally mislocated as the red sea.
This summary of the book of exodus provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of exodus. Moses and israel in egypt, 10 plagues, the red sea, 10 commandments, gods law, the tabernacle. Exodus records more miracles of god than any other book in the old testament. Exodus, the liberation of the people of israel from slavery in egypt in the th century bce, under the leadership of moses. Bible survery exodus hebrew name velleh shemoth these are the names greek name exodus departure author moses date from 1635 to 1490 bc approximately. More about the book of exodus exodus in the picture study bible timeline of the ancient world back to the old testament back to bible history online. Moses was the author of the book of exodus exodus 17. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. These are the names of the sons of israel who went to egypt with jacob, each with his family. In gods timing, the exodus of the israelites from egypt marked the end of a period of oppression for abrahams descendants genesis 15. At mount sinai on the first day of the third month after the israelites left egypton that very daythey came to the desert of sinai.
Book of exodus read, study bible verses online bible study tools. The english name of the book derives from the septuagint greek use of exodus to designate the deliverance of the israelites from egyptian bondage and their safe. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining, take notes in the bible. The second book of the pentateuch is called exodus, from the greek word for departure, because its central event was understood by the septuagints translators to be the departure of the israelites from egypt. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. Exodus is the second book of the pentateuch the five books of moses, and its where we find the stories of the ten plagues, the first passover, the parting of the red sea, and the ten commandments. The testimony of both the jewish community and the christian church throughout history has been that moses wrote the book of exodus.
Exodus 1, new american standard bible nasb the bible app. Exodus 1 niv the israelites oppressed bible gateway. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of exodus in the bible new international version. The book continues the story of the ancestors of israel in egypt, now grown in number to a large landless population enslaved by the pharaoh. Thus exodus was not intended to exist separately, but was thought of as a continuation of a narrative that began in genesis and was completed in leviticus, numbers and deuteronomy. The book of exodus details gods call to the people of israel to get up and leave their position of slavery in egypt. Commentary on the book of exodus by matthew henry old. List of books and articles about book of exodus online. In another place, luke refers to the oldtestament as the law of. Exodus 1, new international version niv the bible app. The holy bible book 02 exodus kjv dramatized audio.