Category: Exodus

20 “Behold, I send an angel before you to guard you on the way and to bring you to the place that I have prepared. Setting the Scene for Exodus 23:20 In Exodus chapter 23, we find the Israelites encamped at the foot of Mount Sinai, having recently escaped slavery in Egypt. Moses, their leader,…

10 If he takes another wife to himself, he shall not diminish her food, her clothing, or her marital rights. Setting the Scene for Exodus 21:10 In Exodus 21:10, the scene is set in ancient Israel, where a man has taken another wife in addition to his first wife. The man, his first wife, and…

21 Morning by morning they gathered it, each as much as he could eat; but when the sun grew hot, it melted. Setting the Scene for Exodus 16:21 In Exodus chapter 16, we find the Israelites wandering in the desert after their escape from Egypt. The scene is set in the early morning, with a…

14 Then the anger of the Lord was kindled against Moses and he said, “Is there not Aaron, your brother, the Levite? I know that he can speak well. Behold, he is coming out to meet you, and when he sees you, he will be glad in his heart. Setting the Scene for Exodus 4:14…

9 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Pharaoh will not listen to you, that my wonders may be multiplied in the land of Egypt.” Setting the Scene for Exodus 11:9 In Exodus chapter 11, we find ourselves in the land of Egypt during the time of Moses and Aaron. The scene is set in the…

25 Then Zipporah took a flint and cut off her son’s foreskin and touched Moses’ feet with it and said, “Surely you are a bridegroom of blood to me.” Setting the Scene for Exodus 4:25 In Exodus chapter 4, we find Moses on his way back to Egypt with his wife Zipporah and their two…

14 If a man borrows anything of his neighbor, and it is injured or dies, the owner not being with it, he shall make full restitution. Setting the Scene for Exodus 22:14 In Exodus 22, we find a scene set in the ancient Israelite community, where disputes and conflicts were resolved according to the laws…

2 Therefore the people quarreled with Moses and said, “Give us water to drink.” And Moses said to them, “Why do you quarrel with me? Why do you test the Lord?” Setting the Scene for Exodus 17:2 The scene in Exodus 17:2 takes place in the wilderness shortly after the Israelites had been led out…

18 Behold, about this time tomorrow I will cause very heavy hail to fall, such as never has been in Egypt from the day it was founded until now. Setting the Scene for Exodus 9:18 The scene in Exodus 9:18 takes place in the land of Egypt during the time when Moses and Aaron were…

10 So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and did just as the Lord commanded. Aaron cast down his staff before Pharaoh and his servants, and it became a serpent. Setting the Scene for Exodus 7:10 In Exodus chapter 7, we find Moses and his brother Aaron standing before Pharaoh in the grand throne room…