Category: Exodus

2 God spoke to Moses and said to him, “I am the Lord. Setting the Scene for Exodus 6:2 In Exodus chapter 6, we find Moses and Aaron in the midst of a challenging time for the Israelites. The scene is set in the land of Egypt, where the Israelites have been enslaved for generations.…

30 Aaron and all the people of Israel saw Moses, and behold, the skin of his face shone, and they were afraid to come near him. Setting the Scene for Exodus 34:30 In Exodus chapter 34, we find Moses descending from Mount Sinai after spending 40 days and 40 nights in the presence of God,…

25 And you shall make of these a sacred anointing oil blended as by the perfumer; it shall be a holy anointing oil. Setting the Scene for Exodus 30:25 In Exodus chapter 30, we find ourselves in the Tabernacle, a sacred tent constructed by the Israelites as a place of worship and sacrifice. The scene…

25 You shall serve the Lord your God, and he will bless your bread and your water, and I will take sickness away from among you. 26 None shall miscarry or be barren in your land; I will fulfill the number of your days. Setting the Scene for Exodus 23:25-26 In Exodus chapter 23, we…

16 Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters, and they came and drew water and filled the troughs to water their father’s flock. Setting the Scene for Exodus 2:16 In Exodus chapter 2, we find Moses fleeing from Egypt after killing an Egyptian who was mistreating a Hebrew slave. He arrives in the land…

11 Whenever Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed, and whenever he lowered his hand, Amalek prevailed. Setting the Scene for Exodus 17:11 In Exodus 17, we find the Israelites on their journey through the wilderness after escaping slavery in Egypt. The scene is set in the desert of Rephidim, a barren and desolate place…

1 Then Moses and the people of Israel sang this song to the Lord, saying, “I will sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider he has thrown into the sea.” Setting the Scene for Exodus 15:1 The scene in Exodus 15:1 takes place shortly after the Israelites have…

13 The blood shall be a sign for you, on the houses where you are. And when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and no plague will befall you to destroy you, when I strike the land of Egypt. Setting the Scene for Exodus 12:13 In Exodus chapter 12, we find the…

2 But if you refuse to let them go, behold, I will plague all your country with frogs. Setting the Scene for Exodus 8:2 In Exodus chapter 8, we find Moses and Aaron standing before Pharaoh in the grand throne room of the Egyptian palace. The room is adorned with intricate hieroglyphics and golden decorations,…

9 For every breach of trust, whether it is for an ox, for a donkey, for a sheep, for a cloak, or for any kind of lost thing, of which one says, ‘This is it,’ the case of both parties shall come before God. The one whom God condemns shall pay double to his neighbor.…