Genesis and exodus the first and second book of the holy. Its hebrew title, shemoth names, is from the books opening phrase, these are the names. The first five books of the bible are considered to be the law and are sometimes called the law of moses and the pentateuch. Watch our overview video on exodus 118, which breaks down the. The book of exodus kjv audio bible full by alexander scourby duration. While genesis precedes exodus, prager began with the second book because, as he notes in his introduction, exodus contains the ten commandments, the most important moral code in. Intro to exodus biblica the international bible society. 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. 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. I am the lord your god, who brought you out of egypt, out of the land of slavery. The first part of the book of exodus recounts a powerful confrontation between god and the injustice of pharaoh. Author and date of writing several statements in exodus indicate that moses wrote certain sections of the book see 17.
This is the holy book of exodus, known as the second book of moses called exodus. Exodus, the book of, 1 definition and meaning bible. The book of exodus is the second book of the bible and describes the exodus, which includes 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 exodus is traditionally ascribed to moses, but modern scholars see its initial composition as a product of the babylonian. 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. This is, in my opinion, the best and most beautiful. Exodus books homeschool curriculum and classic books.
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. This section is a fastpaced narrative that leads to divine justice, rescue, and deliverance. These books were written by moses, except for the last portion of deuteronomy because it tells about the death of moses. In exodus, god rescues the israelites from slavery in egypt and. Large format, featuring large text size and additional margin space for personal annotations. Continuing, after joseph and all his brothers and all that generation have died, the text reads. The book of genesis was written by moses who also wrote the next four books of the bible. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. He was commanded by god to take on this task, for exodus 34. On this plan, the first part tells of gods rescue of his people from egypt and their journey under his care to sinai chapters 119 and the second.
The frogs are associated with water, the lice with earth, and the flies with air. The first five books they are also known as the books of the law because they contain the laws and instruction given by the lord through moses to the people of israel. The book of exodus is the second book of the law in hebrew scripture, and. Exodus chapters 118 free bible commentary in easy english. 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. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of exodus in the bible new international version. Exodus in the bible and the egyptian plagues biblical. These are the names of the sons of israel who went to egypt with jacob, each with his family. 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. And when the lord decides to do something, no one can stop him.
The second book of the pentateuch bears in the septuagint the name of exodos, in the vulgate jeromes latin bible, 390405 ad. The first human author to write down the biblical record was moses. These are all of the chapters of the book of exodus. The first part of exodus recounts how abrahams family ends up enslaved in egypt. In addition, indepth study tools are provided on the site with access to commentaries, encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other theological resources. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them.
In exodus, the nile swarmed with frogs which then covered all the land exodus 7. Its hebrew title, shemoth names, is from the book s opening phrase, these are the names. The larger format enhances both individual and group study. In first book of the pentateuch, the book of genesis, the israelites had come to live in egypt in the land of goshen during a famine due to the fact that an. Exodus is one of the first 5 books of the old 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 book gets its name from the nation of israels mass. Browse all courses logos mobile education certificate programs course catalog topics courses for congregations access my courses. The book of exodus is the second book of the bible and describes the exodus, which includes. This book covers the exodus of the nation of israel out of egypt through their journey to the promised land. The the clear focus is the departure of the children of israel from egypt. You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. The book of exodus teaches that the lord is the one true god and the ruler of all creation. Author within the book of exodus there is language that suggests the author.
Since exodus continues the sacred story of the divine promise to israel begun in genesis, it must be seen as part of a larger literary unit that is variously understood to include the first four, five, or six books of the bible. Exodus in the picture study bible the book of exodus with. Exodus 1, new international version niv the bible app. The ten commandments and god spoke all these words. Exodus bible book with full chapters new international. The book of exodus is the story of god rescuing the children of israel from egypt and forging a special relationship with them. The book of genesis, the first book of the hebrew bible and the old testament, is an account of the creation of the world and the origins of the jewish people it is divisible into two parts, the primeval history chapters 111 and the ancestral history chapters 1250. Most of the events in the first part take place in egypt, where the people of israel had been made slaves by the king.
Exodus 1 niv bible these are the names of the sons of. Exodus 1 exodus 2 exodus 3 exodus 4 exodus 5 exodus 6 exodus 7. A literary masterpiece of the english language, the original king james bible is. The first five books of the bible are together known as the pentateuch see introduction to genesis. Book of exodus bible study chapter 5 10 the purpose of god and the purpose of satan book of exodus bible study chapter 12 the passover gods emphasis concerning the cross book of exodus bible study chapter 14 the red sea baptism into christ. Plagues two, three and fourfrogs, lice and fliesform an interesting triad. Frogs, we are told, came out of the rivers, the canals, and the ponds of egypt exodus 8. Blue letter bible is a free, searchable online bible program providing access to many different bible translations including. The oldest book in the bible is, unsurprisingly, found in the old testament. Exodus 1, then, begins with a listing of the sons of jacob who traveled to egypt.
Genesis to deuteronomy exodus exodus is the second book of the bible and the second book of the five books of the law, or the pentateuch. Exodus 1 niv the israelites oppressed these are bible gateway. So if you want to understand any other book of the old testament, youll need. Based on the revised standard version second catholic edition, this volume leads readers through a penetrating study of the book of exodus using the biblical text itself and the churchs own guidelines for understanding the bible. Welcome to exodus books much more than a homeschool bookstore, exodus books offers thousands of handpicked fiction titles and hundreds of lifeenriching resources. Scholars have identified three literary traditions in exodus, designated by the letters j, e, and p. The foundation of biblical ethics and morality is laid out first in the gracious character of god as revealed in the exodus itself and then in the ten commandments and the ordinances of the book of the covenant 20. Most christians would likely predict that genesis was the oldest book in the bible given that it details the creation. Book of exodus read, study bible verses online bible study tools. Picture study bible with maps and background information. The book of exodus begins more than four hundred years after joseph, his brothers, and the pharaoh he once served have all died. Sep 11, 2012 this is the holy book of exodus, known as the second book of moses called exodus.
May 27, 2018 the book of exodus teaches that the lord is the one true god and the ruler of all creation. Exodus, the inaugural work of what will be his five volumes of commentary on the first five books of the hebrew bible. Several statements in exodus indicate that moses wrote certain sections of the book see 17. The opening and or now in the hebrew title suggests that this book was to be accepted as the obvious sequel to genesis, the first book of moses. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. Moses, the great deliverer, announces ten devastating plagues of judgment upon egypt, then leads the israelites on the first leg of their journey to the promised land. Summary of the book of exodus the story of the bible. Follow israels iconic rescue in the book of exodus. How to prepare a sermon how to learn biblical hebrew how to learn biblical greek how to do inductive bible study see all guides. Explore scripture in its jewish and early christian.