Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

Chapter 14

Chapter 15

Chapter 16

Chapter 17

Chapter 18

Chapter 19

Chapter 20

Chapter 21

Chapter 22

Chapter 23

Chapter 24

Chapter 25

Chapter 26

Chapter 27

Chapter 28

Chapter 29

Chapter 30

Chapter 31

Chapter 32

Chapter 33

Chapter 34

Chapter 35

Chapter 36

Chapter 37

Chapter 38

Chapter 39

Chapter 40

Book Overview - Exodus

by John Dummelow

Introduction

1. Title and Contents. The second book of the Pentateuch is designated in Hebrew, from its opening words, Elleh Shemoth, 'These are the names,' or simply Shemoth, 'The names.' Exodus is the Latin form of the title prefixed to the book by the Greek translators of the OT. It means 'exit' or 'departure,' and refers to the main event which the book records, viz. the departure of the Israelites from the land of Egypt.

The book of Exodus continues the narrative of Genesis and carries it down to the erection of the Tabernacle at Sinai, in the first month of the second year of the departure from Egypt. It is mainly historical, but contains important legislative matter. It falls naturally into three great divisions: Part 1. Israel in Egypt: their Oppression and Deliverance, Exodus 1 - Exodus 15:21. In this section the events leading up to the deliverance of the Israelites by the hand of Moses are described. Part 2. The March from the Red Sea to Mount Sinai, Exodus 15:22 to Exodus 18:27. Part 3. Israel at Sinai, Exodus 19-40 : This last section really extends from Exodus 19 to Numbers 10:10, and covers in all a period of eleven months. During this time the people were encamped in the vicinity of Mt. Sina, and were engaged in receiving that Law, both of morals and ceremonies, which was the basis of the covenant between them and Jehovah, and the foundation of their distinctive national and religious life.