Exodus Bible Study Resources

Exodus Bible Study Resources

Study questions, maps, charts, key words, history, background, outlines, and links to help you study the Old Testament book of Exodus.

Israel’s escape from slavery in Egypt is commonly known as the exodus (meaning ‘a going out’). The most likely date for the event is about 1280 BC, and the historical account of the event is given in the book of Exodus.

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Exodus Basics

• Historical period covered: There are two theories of when the Exodus happened: 1400s BC and 1200s BC. See When did the Exodus happen?
• Main events: Deliverance from slavery in Egypt (“the exodus”), receiving the law (divine instruction), building the tabernacle.
• Overarching theme: Who is the Lord? (Ex 5:2)
• Key issue: Idolatry. YHWH is truly God.
• Movement: From slavery to worship. The book begins with Israel’s need for deliverance from slavery in Egypt. It ends with the worshiping people of God ready to march into the promised land with the Lord’s presence as their guide.
• Exodus is a Greek title meaning “exit,” “departure” or “going out.”
• Egyptians were descendants of Ham.

Exodus Main Themes

1. God controls nature.
2. God controls history.
3. History is purposeful.
4. God is a redeemer from injustice and oppression.
5. Exodus is a historical metaphor for redemption and salvation.
6. The Jewish religious calendar is built around Exodus.
7. History is a source and motive force behind ethical values.
8. Adultery becomes the main metaphor for idolatry.
9. Nation building: When Israel left a mixed multitude went with them (Exodus 12:38). The events of Exodus transform the people from a crowd to a nation of people, interconnected with a common purpose. They have shared history, traditions, values and close personal ties.

Exodus Main Characters

People of Israel

• Rebellious; They reject and question Moses’ leadership. They complain and want to return to Egypt.
• Obstinate: They repeat their rebellion despite God’s acts of care and provision.
• Impatient: Incident of the golden calf was the result of impatience.
• Paradigm for all humanity.

God

• Loyal to His promises; fulfills His promises to the patriarchs.
• Powerful: plagues and miraculous provision (water, manna, quail) demonstrate His power over the gods of Egypt, the forces of nature and human beings.
• Holy character: He is compassionate, gracious, slow to anger, abounding in lovingingkindness and truth, forgiving but just (Exodus 34:6-7).
• God can be related to as a person. He is not an impersonal force. Moses can reason with Him.
• God has a plan and He is able to implement it.

Moses

• Humble; He was humbled by his experiences before leading the people of out Egypt.
• Intercedes for the people.
• Loyal, loving and forgiving; he mirrors those characteristics of God.

Why study Exodus?

• It is foundational (part of the Torah). The rest of Scripture assumes the reader is familiar with the Torah.
• It describes a time when God acted overtly in human history, proving that God is in control of history.
• The Exodus is the Bible’s paradigm for salvation.

Geographical Markers

• Chapters 1:1-15:21 – in Egypt
• Chapters 15:22-18:26 – in the wilderness
• Chapters 19-40 – at Mount Sinai

Exodus Short Outline

Exodus 1-4	The Call of Moses: Gift of leader for theocratic state.	Moses becomes the political founder of the nation. (Abraham was the physical founder.)
Exodus 5-18	Salvation: Gift of deliverance from Egypt	God frees His people from oppression in order to worship Him in freedom and truth.
Exodus 19-14	Ethics: Gift of the covenant	Now that Israel is free, they are told how to live. God does not show Himself in an image or form; but in words which express His moral will.
Exodus 35-40	Religion Gift of worship	Now that Israel is free and know how to act, they are told how to worship.

Genre: Understanding Narrative

Section 1: Background

Background & Outlines

When did the Exodus happen?

Introduction to Ancient Egypt

Chart: Bible History at a glance

Blue Letter Bible: Old Testament Timeline

Jensen’s Survey of the Old Testament

Bible Atlas: Egypt

Bible Atlas: Sinai

Ray C Stedman: Overview of the Book

John MacArthur: Author, Date, Background

Introduction to the Pentateuch

ESV Introduction to Exodus

ESV The Global Message of Exodus

NIV: Introduction to Exodus

Ligonier: Introduction to Exodus

Ligonier: Introduction to the Pentateuch

Biblehub: Timeline of Exodus

Exodus-Numbers Parallels

Exodus Quotes in the NT

Pentateuch at a glance

David Malick (Bible.org): An Introduction to the Pentateuch

David Malick: An Introduction to the Book of Exodus

David Malick: An Argument of the Book of Exodus

JVernon McGee: Exodus Notes and Outline

William Orr: 39 Keys to the Old Testament: A Practical Guide to Bible Study

Charles Swindoll – Overview of Exodus

James van Dine: Analysis of Exodus

Section 2: Maps

Maps – Route of the Exodus

Route of the Exodus – Studylight.org

Route of Exodus from Egypt – Insight for Living

Route of Exodus – Holman Bible Atlas

Route of the Exodus – Bible-History online

Tabernacle Diagram – source unknown

Expulsion of the Hyksos – Holman Bible Atlas

Egypt and Palestine in the Late Bronze Age – Holman Bible Atlas

Sites in the Amarna Archive (Akhetaton; Tell el-Amarna) – Holman Bible Atlas

Campaigns of Thutmose III and Amenhotep II – Holman Bible Atlas

Canaan in the 14th Century: The Tell el-Amarna Tablets – Holman Bible Atlas

The Egyptian Empire and the Hittites – Holman Bible Atlas

Egyptian Empire and Balance of Power, ca. 1400 BCE – Holman Bible Atlas

The Route of the Exodus – Holman Bible Atlas

Events during the Sojourn at Kadesh-Barnea – Holman Bible Atlas

Journey of the Spies – Holman Bible Atlas

The Journey from Kadesh-Barnea to the Plains of Moab – Holman Bible Atlas

Exodus from Egypt (Map 3) – English Standard Version Bible

Section 4: Key Words

Key Words in Exodus

Occurrences are based on New American Standard Text. “4x/3v” means the word appears 4 times in 3 verses. “3x” means the word appears 3 times in 3 verses.

slave (14x/13v) – 11:5; 12:44; 13:3, 14; 20:2; 21:2, 5, 7, 20, 26f, 32; 23:12

bondage (5x/4v) – 2:23; 6:5f, 9

cry (10x/8v) – 2:23; 3:7, 9; 5:8; 11:6; 12:30; 22:23; 32:18; cried (6x/6v) – 2:23; 5:15; 8:12; 14:10; 15:25; 17:4

deliver/delivered (11x/10v) – 2:23; 3:7, 9; 5:8; 11:6; 12:30; 22:23; 32:18

passover (6x) – 12:11, 21, 27, 43, 48; 34:25

Sinai (13x) – 16:1; 19:1f, 11, 18, 20, 23; 24:16; 31:18; 34:2, 4, 29, 32

Horeb (3x) – 3:1; 17:6; 33:6

mountain of God (3x) – 3:1; 4:27; 24:13

die/died (27x/26v) – 1:6; 2:23; 7:18, 21; 8:13; 9:4, 6, 19; 10:28; 11:5; 14:11f; 16:3; 20:19; 21:12, 14, 18, 20, 35; 22:2, 10, 14; 28:35, 43; 30:20f

death (14x) – 1:16; 4:24; 10:17; 19:12; 21:12, 15-17, 28-29; 22:19; 31:14-15; 35:2

holy (57x/46v) – 3:5; 12:16; 15:13; 16:23; 19:6; 20:8, 11; 22:31; 26:33f; 28:2, 4, 29, 35f, 38, 43; 29:6, 29-31, 33f, 37; 30:10, 25, 29, 31f, 35-37; 31:10f, 14f; 35:2, 19, 21; 37:29; 39:1, 30, 41; 40:9f, 13

Lord commanded (6x) – 7:6; 16:34; 36:5 Exodus 23:15; 32:8; 34:18; Lord had commanded (26x) – 7:10, 20; 12:28, 50; 19:7; 34:4; 35:29; 38:22; 39:1, 5, 7, 21, 26, 29, 31f, 42f; 40:16, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 32

covenant (13x) – 2:24; 6:4f; 19:5; 23:32; 24:7f; 31:16; 34:10, 12, 15, 27f

cloud (21x/20v) – 13:21f; 14:19f, 24; 16:10; 19:9, 16; 20:21; 24:15f, 18; 33:9f; 34:5; 40:34-38

test/tested (27x/26v) – 15:25; 16:4, 34; 17:2, 7; 20:20; 23:2; 25:16, 21f; 26:33f; 27:21; 30:6, 26, 36; 31:7, 18; 32:15; 34:29; 38:21; 39:35; 40:3, 5, 20f

law (5x) – 12:49; 13:9; 18:16, 20; 24:12

Tent of meeting (34x/33v) – 27:21; 28:43; 29:4, 10f, 30, 32, 42, 44; 30:16, 18, 20, 26, 36; 31:7; 33:7; 35:21; 38:8, 30; 39:32, 40; 40:2, 6f, 12, 22, 24, 26, 29f, 32, 34f

Tabernacle (58x/55v) – 25:9; 26:1, 6f, 12f, 15, 17f, 20, 22f, 26f, 30, 35; 27:9, 19; 35:11, 15, 18; 36:8, 13f, 20, 22f, 25, 27f, 31f; 38:20f, 31; 39:32f, 40; 40:2, 5f, 9, 17ff, 21f, 24, 28f, 33ff, 38

Egypt (180x/153v) – 1:1, 5, 8, 13, 15, 17ff; 2:11f, 14, 19, 23; 3:7ff, 16ff; 4:18ff; 5:4, 12; 6:5ff, 11, 13, 26ff; 7:3ff, 11, 18f, 21f, 24; 8:5ff, 16f, 21, 24, 26; 9:4, 6, 9, 11, 18, 22ff; 10:2, 6f, 12ff, 19, 21f; 11:1, 3ff, 9; 12:1, 12f, 17, 23, 27, 29f, 33, 35f, 39ff, 51; 13:3, 8f, 14ff; 14:4f, 7ff, 17f, 20, 23ff, 30f; 15:26; 16:1, 3, 6, 32; 17:3; 18:1, 8ff; 19:1, 4; 20:2; 22:21; 23:9, 15; 29:46; 32:1, 4, 7f, 11f, 23; 33:1; 34:18

Exodus in the Psalms

Brief: Psa 44; Psa 66; Psa 68; Psa 74; Psa 77; Psa 80; Psa 81; Psa 95; Psa 99; Psa 103; Psa 125.

Extended: Psalm 78; Psalm 105; Psalm 106; Psalm 114; Psalm 136

Section 3: Encyclopedias

Dictionaries & Encyclopedias

Exodus, Book of

Bridgeway Bible Dictionary Exodus, book of

Holman Bible Dictionary Exodus, Book of

1911 Encyclopedia Britannica Book of Exodus 

Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia Exodus book of

The Jewish Encyclopedia Exodus, Book of

Easton’s Bible Dictionary Exodus, Book of

Fausset Bible Dictionary Exodus, the Book of

Morrish Bible Dictionary Exodus, Book of

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Exodus, the Book of 

The Exodus

American Tract Society Exodus

Bridgeway Bible Dictionary Exodus 

Chabad Knowledge Base Exodus

Easton’s Bible Dictionary Exodus

Holman Bible Dictionary Exodus  

Hitchcock Bible Names Exodus

Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Exodus

Watson’s Theological Dictionary Exodus

1911 Encyclopedia Britannica  The Exodus

Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia Exodus 

McClintock and Strong’s Bible Encyclopedia Exodus

The Nuttall Encyclopedia Exodus

The Jewish Encyclopedia Exodus  

Moses

American Tract Society: Moses

Bridgeway Bible Dictionary: Moses

Baker Evangelical Dictionary: Moses

Easton’s Bible Dictionary: Moses 

Fausset Bible Dictionary: Moses

Holman Bible Dictionary: Moses 

Hitchcock Bible Names: Moses

Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible: Moses

Hastings’ Dictionary of the NT:  Moses

Dictionary of Early Christian Biography: Moses

Whyte’s Bible Characters: Moses

Wilson’s Bible Types: Moses

Watson’s Theological Dictionary: Moses

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Moses

Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia: Moses

The Nuttall Encyclopedia: Moses

Law of Moses

Easton’s Bible Dictionary: Law of Moses

Holman Bible Dictionary: Law of Moses

Smith Bible Dictionary: Law of Moses

Section 9: History

History

Alfred Edersheim

Old Testament History – The Exodus and The Wanderings in the Wilderness

Exodus 1:1-7 Egypt And Its History During The Stay Of The Children Of Israel, As Illustrated By The Bible & Ancient Monuments

Exodus 1 The Children Of Israel In Egypt – Their Residences, Occupations, Social Arrangements, Constitution, And Religion – “A New King Who Knew Not Joseph.”

Exodus 2 The Birth, And The Training Of Moses, Both In Egypt And In Midian, As Preparatory To His Calling

Exodus 2:23; 4:17 The Call Of Moses – The Vision Of The Burning Bush -The Commission To Pharaoh And To Israel -And The Three “Signs,” And Their Meaning

Exodus 4:17-31 Moses Returns Into Egypt – The Dismissal Of Zipporah -Moses Meets Aaron – Their Reception By The Children Of Israel – Remarks On The Hardening Of Pharaoh’s Heart

Exodus 5:1-12:30 Moses And Aaron Deliver Their Message To Pharaoh – Increased Oppression Of Israel – Discouragement Of Moses – Aaron Shows A Sign – General View And Analysis Of Each Of The Ten “Strokes,” Or Plagues

Exodus 12-15:21 The Passover And Its Ordinances – The Children Of Israel Leave Egypt – Their First Resting-Place The Pillar Of Cloud And Of Fire – Pursuit Of Pharaoh Passage Through The Red Sea – Destruction Of Pharaoh And His Host – The Song “On The Other Side.”

Exodus 15:22; 16 The Wilderness Of Shur – The Sinaitic Peninsula – Its Scenery And Vegetation – Its Capabilities Of Supporting A Population – The Wells Of Moses -Three Days March To Marah – Elim Road To The Wilderness Of Sin – Israel’s Murmuring – The Miraculous Provision Of The Quails – The Manna

Exodus 17, 18 Rephidim – The Defeat Of Amalek And Its Meaning – The Visit Of Jethro And Its Symbolical Import

Exodus 19-20:17 Israel At The Foot Of Mount Sinai – The Preparations For The Covenant – The “Ten Words?” And Their Meaning

Exodus 20:18-24:12 Civil & Social Ordinances Of Israel As The People Of God – Their Religious Ordinances In Their National Aspect – The “Covenant Made By Sacrifice” And The Sacrificial Meal Of Acceptance

Exodus 24:12; 25-33 The Pattern Seen On The Mountain – The Tabernacle, The Priesthood, And The Services In Their Arrangement And Typical Meaning – The Sin Of The Golden Calf – The Divine Judgment – The Plea Of Moses – God’s Gracious Forgiveness – The Vision Of The Glory Of The Lord Vouchsafed To Moses

Exodus 34-50 Moses A Second Time On The Mount – On His Return His Face Shineth – The Rearing Of The Tabernacle – Its Consecration By The Seen Presence Of Jehovah

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Flavius Josephus: The Antiquities of the Jews

BOOK II. Containing The Interval Of Two Hundred And Twenty Years. From The Death Of Isaac To The Exodus Out Of Egypt.

CHAPTER 9. Concerning The Afflictions That Befell The Hebrews In Egypt, During Four Hundred Years.

CHAPTER 10. How Moses Made War With The Ethiopians.

CHAPTER 11. How Moses Fled Out Of Egypt Into Midian.

CHAPTER 12. Concerning The Burning Bush And The Rod Of Moses.

CHAPTER 13. How Moses And Aaron Returned Into Egypt To Pharaoh.

CHAPTER 14. Concerning The Ten Plagues Which Came Upon The Egyptians.

CHAPTER 15. How The Hebrews Under The Conduct Of Moses Left Egypt.

CHAPTER 16. How The Sea Was Divided Asunder For The Hebrews, When They Were Pursued By The Egyptians, And So Gave Them An Opportunity Of Escaping From Them.

BOOK III. Containing The Interval Of Two Years. From The Exodus Out Of Egypt, To The Rejection Of That Generation.

CHAPTER 1. How Moses When He Had Brought The People Out Of Egypt Led

CHAPTER 2. How The Amalekites And The Neighbouring Nations, Made War With The Hebrews And Were Beaten And Lost A Great Part Of Their Army.

CHAPTER 3. That Moses Kindly Received-His Father-In-Law, Jethro, When He Came To Him To Mount Sinai.

CHAPTER 4. How Raguel Suggested To Moses To Set His People In Order, Under Their Rulers Of Thousands, And Rulers Of Hundreds, Who Lived Without Order Before; And How Moses Complied In All Things With His Father-In-Law’s Admonition.

CHAPTER 5. How Moses Ascended Up To Mount Sinai, And Received Laws From God, And Delivered Them To The Hebrews.

CHAPTER 6. Concerning The Tabernacle Which Moses Built In The Wilderness For The Honor Of God And Which Seemed To Be A Temple.

CHAPTER 7. Concerning The Garments Of The Priests, And Of The High Priest.

CHAPTER 8. Of The Priesthood Of Aaron.

CHAPTER 9. The Manner Of Our Offering Sacrifices.

CHAPTER 10. Concerning The Festivals; And How Each Day Of Such Festival Is To Be Observed.

CHAPTER 11. Of The Purifications.

CHAPTER 12. Several Laws.

CHAPTER 13. Moses Removed From Mount Sinai, And Conducted The People To The Borders Of The Canaanites.

CHAPTER 14. How Moses Sent Some Persons To Search Out The Land Of The Canaanites

CHAPTER 15. How Moses Was Displeased At This, And Foretold That God Was Angry And That They Should Continue In The Wilderness For Forty Years And Not, During That Time, Either Return Into Egypt Or Take Possession Of Canaan.

Section 5: Commentaries

Commentaries

Ligionier Top 5 Commentaries: Exodus

Tim Challies Best Commentaries: Exodus

Best Commentaries on Exodus – Logos

Commentary Reviews: Exodus

Biblehub Commentaries: Exodus

Calvin’s Commentary on the Bible: Exodus

Albert Barnes Notes: Exodus

Matthew Henry: Exodus

Reformation Study Bible Notes: Exodus

Geneva Study Bible: Exodus

Precept Austin Commentaries & Sermons: Exodus

Section 6: Articles

Journal Articles

Divine Hardening in the Old Testament – Chisholm

Deliverance From Death By The True Passover Lamb: Significant Aspect Of The Fulfillment Of Passover In Gospel Of John – Paul Hoskins

Israel in Slavery and Slavery in Israel- D. Jeffrey Mooney

The Duration of the Israelite Sojourn in Egypt – Paul J Ray

Guidelines for Understanding and Proclaiming Old Testament Narratives – Steven Mathewson

The Feast Of Cover-Over – Meredith G. Kline

Allen, Ronald B. “The Bloody Bridegroom in Exodus 4:24-26,” Bibliotheca Sacra 153 (1996) 259-69

Bailey, Jon N. “Vowing Away the Fifth Commandment: Matthew 15:3-6//Mark 7:9-13,” Restoration Quarterly 42 (2000) 193-209

Barrick, William D. “The Openness of God: Does Prayer Change God?” The Master’s Seminary Journal 12/2 (Fall 2001) 149-166

Beale, G. K. “An Exegetical and Theological Consideration of the Hardening of Pharaoh’s Heart in Exodus 4-14 and Romans 9,” Trinity Journal 5 NS (1984) 129-54. (Adv)

Beitzel, Barry J. “Exodus 3:14 and the Divine Name: A Case of Biblical Paronomasia,” Trinity Journal 1.1 (1980) 5-20.

Burkitt, F. C. “The Hebrew Papyrus of the Ten Commandments,” The Jewish Quarterly Review 15 (1903) 392-408.

Burton, Keith A. “The Decalogue as Essential Torah in Second Temple Judaism,” Journal of the Adventist Theological Society 9/1-2 (1998):310-317.

Cerling, C. E. “Abortion and Contraception in Scripture,” Christian Scholars Review (Fall, 1971) 42-58. —

Chisholm, Robert B. “Does God ‘Change His Mind?’” Bibliotheca Sacra 152 (October-December 1995): 387-99 —

Coats, G. W. “The Failure of the Hero: Moses as a Model for Ministry,” Asbury Theological Journal 41.2 (1986) 15-22.

Cole, H. R. “The Sabbath and the Alien,” Andrews University Seminary Studies 38.2 (Autumn 2000) 223-229.

Congdon, Robert N. “Exodus 21:22-25 and the Abortion Debate,” Bibliotheca Sacra 146 (1989) 132-47.

Craigen, Trevor. “Urim and Thummim” Post Graduate Seminar Paper, Grace Theological Seminary, Winona Lake, IN: 1978.

Davis, John J. “The Patriarchs’ Knowledge of Jehovah,” Grace Theological Journal 4.1 (1963) 29-43

Davis, D. R. “Rebellion, Presence, and Covenant: A Study in Exodus 32-34,” Westminster Theological Journal 44 (1982) 71-87.

Dyer, C. H. “The Date of the Exodus reexamined,” Bibliotheca Sacra 140 (1983) 225-43.

Finn, A. H. “The Tabernacle Chapters,” The Journal of Theological Studies — 16 (July 1915) 449-82.

Foote, Theodore C. “The Ephod,” Journal of Biblical Literature 21 (1902) 1-47.

Glisson, Shawn D. “Exodus 6:3 in Pentateuchal Criticism,” Restoration Quarterly 28.3 (1985/86) 135-43.

Grisanti, Micahel A. “The Abortion Dilemma,” The Master’s Seminary Journal 11/2 (Fall 2000) 169-190.

Hendrix, Ralph E. “A Literary Structural Overview of Ex 25-40,” Andrews University Seminary Studies 30.2 (1992) 123-38.

________. “A Literary Structural Analysis of the golden-Calf Episode in Exodus 33:1-33:6,” Andrews University Seminary Studies 28.3 (1990) 211-17.

________. “Mi kan and ‘Ohel Mo’ed: Etymology, Lexical Definitions,and Extra-Biblical Usage,” Andrews University Seminary Studies 29.3 (1991) 213-23.

________. “The Use of Mi Kan and ‘Ohel M’ ed in Exodus 25-40,” Andrews University Seminary Studies 30.1 (1992) 3-13.

Hoehner, Harold W. “The Duration of the Egyptian Bondage,” Bibliotheca Sacra 125 (1969) 306-16.

House, H. Wayne. “Miscarriage or Premature Birth: Additional Thoughts on Exodus 21:22-25,” Westminster Theological Journal 41.1 (1978) — 108-23.

Kennedy, A. R. S. “Shewbread.” A Dictionary of the Bible. Ed. J. Hastings. Vol. 4. New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1902. 495-97.

_________. “Tabernacle.” A Dictionary of the Bible. Ed. J. Hastings. — Vol. 4. New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1902. 653-68.

Klein, David J. “Proving and Provision at Marah,” Kerux 15.1 (2000) 24-29.

Kline, Meredith G. “The Ha-Bi-Ru—Kin or Foe of Israel? Part 1” Westminster Theological J 19 (1956) 1-24.

_________. “The Ha-Bi-Ru—Kin or Foe of Israel? Part 2” Westminster Theological Journal 19 (1956) 170-84.

_________. “The Ha-Bi-Ru—Kin or Foe of Israel? Part 3” Westminster Theological Journal 20 (1958) 46-70.

_________. “The Two Tables of the Covenant,” Westminster Theological Journal 22 (1960) 133-46.

Laney, J. Carl. “God’s Self-Revelation in Exodus 34:6-8,” Bibliotheca Sacra 158 (Jan.-Mar. 2001) 36-51.

Leder, Arie, C. The Coherence of Exodus: Narrative Unity and Meaning, Calvin Theological J 36 (2001) 251-69.

_________. “Reading Exodus to Learn and Learning to Read Exodus,” Calvin Theological J 34 (1999) 11-35.

Lee, Jeong W. “Introduction to the Ten Commandments,” Kerux 12.1 (1998) 33-40.

Livingston, G. Herbert. “A Case Study of the Call of Moses,” Asbury Theological Journal 42.2 (1987) 89-113.

Mattingly, Gerald L. “The Exodus-Conquest and the Archaeology of Transjordan: New Light on and Old Problem,” Grace Theological Journal 4.2 (1983) 245-62.

McDaniel, Thomas F. “The Septuagint has the Correct Translation of Exodus 21:22-23”

Meek, Theophile J. “The Sabbath in the Old Testament,” Journal of Biblical Literature 33 (1914) 201-12.

Mercer, Samuel A. B. “Merneptah’s Israel and the Exodus,” Anglican Theological Review 5 (1922/23) 96-107

Patterson, Richard D. “The Song of Redemption,” Westminster Theological Journal 57.2 (1995) 453-61.

________. “Victory at Sea: Prose and Poetry in Exodus 14-15,” Bibliotheca Sacra 161 (Jan. 2004) 42-54.

Ray, Paul J. “The Duration of the Israelite Sojourn in Egypt,” Andrews University Seminary Studies 24.3 (1986) 231-48.

Rea, John. “The Time of the Oppression and the Exodus,” Grace Theological Journal 2.1 (Winter, 1961) 5-14.

________. “New Light on the Wilderness Journey and the Conquest,” Grace Theological Journal 2.2 (Spring 1961) 5-13.

Riggs, Jack R. “The Length of Israel’s Sojourn in Egypt,” Grace Theological Journal 12.1 (Winter, 1971) 18-35.

Shea, William H. “The Inscribed Tablets from Tell Deir cAlla,” Andrews University Seminary Studies 27.1 (Spring 1989) 21-37.

Slater, Thomas B. “The Possible Influence of LXX Exodus 20:11 on Acts 14:15,” Andrews University Seminary Studies 30.2 (1992)151-52.

Sprinkle, Joe M. “The Interpretation of Exodus 21:22-25 (Lex Talionis) and Abortion,” Westminster Theological Journal 55.2 (1993) 233-53.

Waltke, B. K. “Palestinian Artifactual Evidence Supporting the Early Date of the Exodus,” Bibliotheca Sacra 129 (1972) 33-47.

Wessner, Mark D. “ Toward a Literary Understanding of Moses and the LORD “Face To Face” (MyniPA-lx, MyniPA) in Exodus 33:7-11,” Restoration Quarterly 44 (2002) 109-16.

Wilson, R. D. “Critical Note on Exodus VI.3,” Princeton Theological Review 22 (1924) 108-19.

Worley, David R. “God’s Gracious Love Expressed: Exodus 20:1-17,” Restoration Quarterly 14 (1971) 184-204.

Young, E. J. “The Call of Moses, Part 1” Westminster Theological Journal (1966-67) 117-35.

________. “The Call of Moses, Part II,” Westminster Theological Journal 30 (1967-68) 1-23.

Zuck, Roy B. “The Practice of Witchcraft in the Scriptures,” Bibliotheca Sacra 128 (1971): 352-60

Theologyof Unclean Food – Gordon J. Wenham, Evangelical Quarterly 53.1 (January/March 1981): 6-15.

Section 7: Got Questions

Got Questions.org

Book of Exodus – Bible Survey

What should we learn from the life of Aaron?

What should we learn from the life of Moses?

Who was Moses’ mother?

Why did God speak to Moses out of the burning bush?

Who was Zipporah in the Bible?

Who was Jethro in the Bible?

Who was Moses’ wife? Did Moses have more than one wife?

What does the Bible mean when it refers to holy ground?

Why was God going to kill Moses in Exodus 4:24-26?

Why did God harden Pharaoh’s heart?

Who was the Pharaoh of the Exodus?

Are the pyramids mentioned in the Bible? Did the enslaved Israelites build the pyramids?

What was the meaning and purpose of the ten plagues of Egypt?

Is there extra-biblical evidence of the ten plagues in Egypt?

Who were Jannes and Jambres?

What is the importance of the parting of the Red Sea?

Did the Israelites in the book of Exodus cross the Red Sea or the Reed Sea?

What did the Law mean when it referred to a lasting ordinance?

What did the pillar of cloud by day and the pillar of fire by night signify? (Exodus 13:21-22)

What is the location of the real Mount Sinai?

What are the Ten Commandments?

Why is “You shall have no other gods before me” in the Ten Commandments?

Why is “You shall not make for yourself an idol” in the Ten Commandments?

What is the true meaning of the second commandment?

Why is “You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your God” in the Ten Commandments?

Why is “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy” in the Ten Commandments?

Why is “Honor your father and your mother” in the Ten Commandments?

Why is “You shall not murder” in the Ten Commandments?

Why is “You shall not commit adultery” in the Ten Commandments?

Why is “You shall not steal” in the Ten Commandments?

Why is “You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor” in the Ten Commandments?

Why is “You shall not covet” in the Ten Commandments?

What day is the Sabbath, Saturday or Sunday?

Does God require Sabbath keeping of Christians?

What did it mean to be devoted to destruction?

What is the difference between the ceremonial law, the moral law, and the judicial law in the Old Testament?

What was the significance of the sprinkling of blood?

What was the bread of the Presence (Exodus 25:30)?

What was manna?

What does the Bible mean by “an eye for an eye”?

What was the sanctuary shekel?

What was the significance of the anointed priest?

What should we learn from the golden calf incident in Exodus 32?

What sort of pagan revelry did the Israelites indulge in (Exodus 32:6)?

Why wasn’t Aaron punished for making the golden calf?

If Moses met face to face with God, why, later, was he not allowed to see God’s face?

What does the Bible say about what foods we should eat (kosher)? Are there foods a Christian should avoid?

Why did the Old Testament Law command against the eating of pork?

What does it mean that Christians are not under the law?

Do Christians have to obey the Old Testament law?

What should Christians learn from the Mosaic Law?

Law vs. grace—why is there so much conflict among Christians on the issue?

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