Category: Exodus

1 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Go in to Pharaoh and say to him, ‘Thus says the Lord, “Let my people go, that they may serve me. Setting the Scene for Exodus 8:1 In Exodus chapter 8, we find Moses and Aaron standing before Pharaoh in the grand throne room of the Egyptian palace.…

6 Say therefore to the people of Israel, ‘I am the Lord, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will deliver you from slavery to them, and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with great acts of judgment. 7 I will take you to…

5 Then Pharaoh said, “Behold, the people of the land are now many, and you make them rest from their burdens!” Setting the Scene for Exodus 5:5 In Exodus chapter 5, we find Moses and Aaron standing before Pharaoh in the grand throne room of the Egyptian palace. The room is adorned with intricate hieroglyphics…

2 The Lord said to him, “What is that in your hand?” He said, “A staff.” 3 Then he said, “Throw it on the ground.” So he threw it on the ground, and it became a serpent, and Moses ran from it. 4 But the Lord said to Moses, “Put out your hand and catch…

1 On the third new moon after the people of Israel had gone out of the land of Egypt, on that day they came into the wilderness of Sinai. 2 They set out from Rephidim and came into the wilderness of Sinai, and they encamped in the wilderness. There Israel encamped before the mountain, 3…

14 “You shall not commit adultery. Setting the Scene for Exodus 20:14 In Exodus chapter 20, we find the Israelites camped at the foot of Mount Sinai. The mountain is shrouded in a thick cloud, and there is thunder and lightning flashing around it. The people are filled with awe and fear as they witness…

12 “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you. 13 “You shall not murder.” 14 “You shall not commit adultery. 15 “You shall not steal.” 16 You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. 17 “You shall not covet…

14 He answered, “Who made you a prince and a judge over us? Do you mean to kill me as you killed the Egyptian?” Then Moses was afraid, and thought, “Surely the thing is known.” Setting the Scene for Exodus 2:14 In Exodus chapter 2, we find Moses, who had grown up in the palace…

22 The Lord said to Moses, Setting the Scene for Exodus 30:22 In Exodus chapter 30, we find ourselves in the Tabernacle, a sacred tent constructed by the Israelites in the wilderness under the guidance of Moses. The scene is set in the inner court of the Tabernacle, where the altar of incense and the…

16 And you shall say to him, ‘The Lord, the God of the Hebrews, sent me to you, saying, “Let my people go, that they may serve me in the wilderness.” But so far, you have not obeyed. Setting the Scene for Exodus 7:16 In Exodus chapter 7, we find Moses and his brother Aaron…