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Book 2 · Torah

Exodus

Exodus tells how the LORD brings Israel out from slavery in Egypt, binds them to himself in covenant, and orders their life with him in their midst. The book moves from oppression and deliverance, through the wilderness to Sinai, and from Sinai into the making of the tabernacle, where the God who rescues also comes to dwell among his people.

Exodus carries the promise given in Genesis into the forming of a people: Israel is not only preserved but gathered, named, and ordered for life with God. In the canon, it becomes the great script of redemption, covenant, and divine presence that later books return to again and again.

Chapters40
Reading time~123 min·28,296 words
ThemesCovenant · Origins · Law · Presence
Opens with“These are the names of the sons of Israel who went to Egypt with Jacob, each with his family:”
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  1. Chapter 1The Israelites Multiply in Egypt and Oppression by a New King
    1. The Israelites Multiply in Egyptvv. 1-7
    2. Oppression by a New Kingvv. 8-22
  2. Chapter 2
    1. The Birth and Adoption of Mosesvv. 1-10
    2. The Rejection and Flight of Mosesvv. 11-22
    3. God Hears the Cry of the Israelitesvv. 23-25
  3. Chapter 3Moses at the Burning Bush
    1. Moses at the Burning Bushvv. 1-22
  4. Chapter 4
    1. Moses’ Staffvv. 1-5
    2. Moses’ Handvv. 6-9
    3. The Appointment of Aaronvv. 10-17
    4. Moses Leaves for Egyptvv. 18-26
    5. The People Believe Moses and Aaronvv. 27-31
  5. Chapter 5
    1. Pharaoh’s First Refusalvv. 1-5
    2. Bricks and Strawvv. 6-14
    3. The Cry of the Israelitesvv. 15-23
  6. Chapter 6God Promises Deliverance and Genealogies of Moses and Aaron
    1. God Promises Deliverancevv. 1-13
    2. Genealogies of Moses and Aaronvv. 14-30
  7. Chapter 7
    1. God Commands Moses and Aaronvv. 1-7
    2. Aaron’s Staffvv. 8-13
    3. The First Plague: Bloodvv. 14-25
  8. Chapter 8
    1. The Second Plague: Frogsvv. 1-15
    2. The Third Plague: Gnatsvv. 16-19
    3. The Fourth Plague: Fliesvv. 20-32
  9. Chapter 9
    1. The Fifth Plague: Livestockvv. 1-7
    2. The Sixth Plague: Boilsvv. 8-12
    3. The Seventh Plague: Hailvv. 13-35
  10. Chapter 10The Eighth Plague: Locusts and The Ninth Plague: Darkness
    1. The Eighth Plague: Locustsvv. 1-20
    2. The Ninth Plague: Darknessvv. 21-29
  11. Chapter 11The Plague on the Firstborn Foretold
    1. The Plague on the Firstborn Foretoldvv. 1-10
  12. Chapter 12
    1. The First Passovervv. 1-13
    2. The Feast of Unleavened Breadvv. 14-28
    3. The Tenth Plague: Death of the Firstbornvv. 29-30
    4. The Exodus Beginsvv. 31-42
    5. Instructions for the Passovervv. 43-51
  13. Chapter 13The Dedication of the Firstborn and The Pillars of Cloud and Fire
    1. The Dedication of the Firstbornvv. 1-16
    2. The Pillars of Cloud and Firevv. 17-22
  14. Chapter 14Pharaoh Pursues the Israelites and Parting the Red Sea
    1. Pharaoh Pursues the Israelitesvv. 1-14
    2. Parting the Red Seavv. 15-31
  15. Chapter 15The Song at the Sea and The Waters of Marah
    1. The Song at the Seavv. 1-21
    2. The Waters of Marahvv. 22-27
  16. Chapter 16
    1. Manna and Quail from Heavenvv. 1-21
    2. The Sabbath Observedvv. 22-30
    3. The Jar of Mannavv. 31-36
  17. Chapter 17Water from the Rock and The Defeat of the Amalekites
    1. Water from the Rockvv. 1-7
    2. The Defeat of the Amalekitesvv. 8-16
  18. Chapter 18The Visit of Jethro and Jethro Advises Moses
    1. The Visit of Jethrovv. 1-12
    2. Jethro Advises Mosesvv. 13-27
  19. Chapter 19Israel at Mount Sinai and The LORD Visits Sinai
    1. Israel at Mount Sinaivv. 1-15
    2. The LORD Visits Sinaivv. 16-25
  20. Chapter 20
    1. The Ten Commandmentsvv. 1-17
    2. Moses Comforts the Peoplevv. 18-21
    3. Idolatry Forbiddenvv. 22-26
  21. Chapter 21Hebrew Servants and Personal Injury Laws
    1. Hebrew Servantsvv. 1-11
    2. Personal Injury Lawsvv. 12-36
  22. Chapter 22Property Laws and Laws of Social Responsibility
    1. Property Lawsvv. 1-15
    2. Laws of Social Responsibilityvv. 16-31
  23. Chapter 23
    1. Justice and Mercyvv. 1-9
    2. Sabbath Lawsvv. 10-13
    3. The Three Feasts of Pilgrimagevv. 14-19
    4. God’s Angel to Leadvv. 20-33
  24. Chapter 24The Covenant Sealed and Moses on the Mountain
    1. The Covenant Sealedvv. 1-11
    2. Moses on the Mountainvv. 12-18
  25. Chapter 25
    1. Offerings for the Tabernaclevv. 1-9
    2. The Ark of the Covenantvv. 10-16
    3. The Mercy Seatvv. 17-22
    4. The Table of Showbreadvv. 23-30
    5. The Lampstandvv. 31-40
  26. Chapter 26
    1. The Ten Curtains for the Tabernaclevv. 1-6
    2. The Eleven Curtains of Goat Hairvv. 7-14
    3. The Frames and Basesvv. 15-30
    4. The Veilvv. 31-35
    5. The Curtain for the Entrancevv. 36-37
  27. Chapter 27
    1. The Bronze Altarvv. 1-8
    2. The Courtyardvv. 9-19
    3. The Oil for the Lampsvv. 20-21
  28. Chapter 28
    1. Garments for the Priestsvv. 1-5
    2. The Ephodvv. 6-14
    3. The Breastpiecevv. 15-30
    4. Additional Priestly Garmentsvv. 31-43
  29. Chapter 29
    1. Consecration of the Priestsvv. 1-9
    2. The Order of the Sacrificesvv. 10-30
    3. Food for the Priestsvv. 31-37
    4. The Daily Offeringsvv. 38-44
    5. God Will Dwell among the Peoplevv. 45-46
  30. Chapter 30
    1. The Altar of Incensevv. 1-10
    2. The Census Offeringvv. 11-16
    3. The Bronze Basinvv. 17-21
    4. The Anointing Oilvv. 22-33
    5. The Incensevv. 34-38
  31. Chapter 31
    1. Bezalel and Oholiabvv. 1-11
    2. The Sign of the Sabbathvv. 12-17
    3. Moses Receives the Tabletsvv. 18
  32. Chapter 32The Golden Calf
    1. The Golden Calfvv. 1-35
  33. Chapter 33
    1. The Command to Leave Sinaivv. 1-6
    2. The Tent of Meetingvv. 7-11
    3. The Promise of God’s Presencevv. 12-23
  34. Chapter 34New Stone Tablets and The LORD Renews the Covenant
    1. New Stone Tabletsvv. 1-9
    2. The LORD Renews the Covenantvv. 10-35
  35. Chapter 35
    1. The Sabbathvv. 1-3
    2. Offerings for the Tabernaclevv. 4-9
    3. The Skilled Craftsmenvv. 10-19
    4. The People Offer Giftsvv. 20-29
    5. Bezalel and Oholiabvv. 30-35
  36. Chapter 36
    1. The People Bring More than Enoughvv. 1-7
    2. The Ten Curtains for the Tabernaclevv. 8-13
    3. The Eleven Curtains of Goat Hairvv. 14-19
    4. The Frames and Basesvv. 20-34
    5. The Veilvv. 35-36
    6. The Curtain for the Entrancevv. 37-38
  37. Chapter 37
    1. Constructing the Arkvv. 1-5
    2. The Mercy Seatvv. 6-9
    3. The Table of Showbreadvv. 10-16
    4. The Lampstandvv. 17-24
    5. The Altar of Incensevv. 25-29
  38. Chapter 38
    1. The Bronze Altarvv. 1-7
    2. The Bronze Basinvv. 8
    3. The Courtyardvv. 9-20
    4. An Inventory of Materialsvv. 21-31
  39. Chapter 39
    1. The Ephodvv. 1-7
    2. The Breastpiecevv. 8-21
    3. Additional Priestly Garmentsvv. 22-31
    4. Moses Approves the Workvv. 32-43
  40. Chapter 40Setting Up the Tabernacle and The Cloud and the Glory
    1. Setting Up the Tabernaclevv. 1-33
    2. The Cloud and the Gloryvv. 34-38
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