Category: Exodus

Exodus 14:11 is about the Israelites expressing fear and doubt in God’s ability to deliver them as they face the pursuing Egyptian army at the Red Sea. 11 They said to Moses, “Is it because there are no graves in Egypt that you have taken us away to die in the wilderness? What have you…

Exodus 2:11-15 is about Moses fleeing from Egypt after witnessing an act of injustice, foreshadowing his future role as a deliverer of the Israelites from oppression. 11 One day, when Moses had grown up, he went out to his people and looked on their burdens, and he saw an Egyptian beating a Hebrew, one of…

Exodus 3:16 is about God revealing his plan to deliver the Israelites from their oppression in Egypt and guiding Moses to lead them to freedom. 16 Go and gather the elders of Israel together and say to them, ‘The Lord, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, has…

Exodus 33:18-19 is about Moses’ desire to see God’s glory, and God’s response that while Moses cannot see His face and live, He will show him His goodness and mercy. 18 Moses said, “Please show me your glory.” 19 And he said, “I will make all my goodness pass before you and will proclaim before…

Exodus 19:3 is about God’s call for the Israelites to consecrate themselves and prepare to meet Him on Mount Sinai, emphasizing the importance of holiness and readiness for encountering the divine presence. 3 while Moses went up to God. The Lord called to him out of the mountain, saying, “Thus you shall say to the…

Exodus 21:26 is about the principle of proportionate justice, emphasizing the concept of “an eye for an eye” and promoting fair retribution for harm inflicted upon others. 26 “When a man strikes the eye of his slave, male or female, and destroys it, he shall let the slave go free because of his eye.” Setting…

Exodus 31:12-18 is about the significance of observing the Sabbath as a holy day of rest and a symbol of the covenant between God and his people. 12 And the Lord said to Moses, “You are to speak to the people of Israel and say, ‘Above all you shall keep my Sabbaths, for this is…

Exodus 14:20 is about God providing guidance and protection to the Israelites by separating them from the pursuing Egyptian army with a cloud and fire, demonstrating His power and faithfulness in leading His people to safety. 20 Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and the Lord drove the sea back by a…

Exodus 26:1 is about detailing the instructions given by God to Moses on constructing the tabernacle with the curtains made of fine linen and blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, representing the beauty, sanctity, and orderliness required in worship and service to God. 1 “Moreover, you shall make the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine twined…

Exodus 34:20 is about the practice of dedicating the firstborn livestock to God as a symbol of gratitude and acknowledgment of His provision. 20 The firstborn of a donkey you shall redeem with a lamb, or if you will not redeem it you shall break its neck. Setting the Scene for Exodus 34:20 In Exodus…