EXODUS
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Updated 11/2023



CHAPTER 1

  1. a. He feared Israel would become stronger than Egypt and come against Egypt one day. b. He increased their workload.
  2. a. The midwives were told to kill all male children at birth. b. The midwives feared God and did not kill any babies. c. The midwives told the king the women have the children quickly before they can get to them.

CHAPTER 2

  1. Moses.
  2. His mother put him in a basket and sent him down the river.
  3. a. Pharaoh\\'s daughter. b. Moses\\' sister was watching to see what would become of him.
  4. His mother was chosen to nurse him.
  5. Moses killed the Egyptian.
  6. Moses fled to the land of Midian.
  7. Moses married Zipporah.

CHAPTER 3

  1. Moses saw a burning bush that did not burn up.
  2. An angel of God spoke God\\'s message to Moses.
  3. Moses was to lead Israel out of Egypt to the land they were promised.
  4. Pharaoh would not let Israel leave.
  5. Israel would take with them Egypt\\'s silver, gold, and jewelry.

CHAPTER 4

  1. Moses feared Israel would not listen to him.
  2. Moses would change the rod into a serpent and change his hand to leprous and then whole again.
  3. Moses would perform another sign by taking water from the river and pouring it on the land, and it will become blood.
  4. a. Moses wanted God to send someone else instead of him. b. God was angered with Moses.
  5. a. Aaron, his brother, would help Moses. b. Moses would be God to Aaron.
  6. a. Moses took his wife and sons. b. God sought to kill him because he had not upheld the sign of the covenant by circumcising his son.

CHAPTER 5

  1. Pharaoh did not know God and would not let Israel go.
  2. They had too much time on their hands.
  3. Israel’s workload was increased by having to gather their own straw for bricks and not reduce their quota of bricks.
  4. Israel became upset with Moses and Aaron and would not listen to them anymore.

CHAPTER 6

  1. Lord in Hebrew is Yahwah - Jehovah.
  2. Moses and Aaron were of the tribe of Levi.

CHAPTER 7

  1. God wanted to show His mighty signs and wonders and lead the people out with great judgments on Egypt.
  2. Moses was 80 years old at this time.
  3. The magicians also were able to turn a rod into a snake.
  4. a. The first plague sent to Egypt was all the water turned into blood. b. The magicians were also able to turn water into blood.

CHAPTER 8

  1. a. Frogs came up out of the water and went everywhere and into everything. b. The magicians were also able to produce frogs.
  2. Pharaoh hardened his heart.
  3. a. Lice were sent on every man and beast. b. The magicians coukd not produce the lice.
  4. a. Flies swarmed the land and people. b. The land of Goshen, where Israel dwelled, was not affected. c. God was showing a distinction between His people and the people of Egypt.
  5. Pharaoh still did not let Israel go.

CHAPTER 9

  1. a. The livestock of Egypt were diseased and died. b. Only in the city of Egypt were the livestock affected. Later, the animals in the fields would be killed (Ex. 9:19) c. Nothing happened to Israel\\'s livestock.
  2. Boils were sent on man and beast.
  3. Pharaoh did not let Israel go.
  4. a. Hail was the seventh plague sent on Egypt. b. The hail was sent upon the livestock and men out in the field and also on the herbs and trees of the field.

CHAPTER 10

  1. God wanted to show His power to Pharaoh and to Israel.
  2. The servants advised Pharaoh to let the men of Israel go and worship their Lord.
  3. The eighth plague was locusts that came upon the land and ate every green thing that was left.
  4. The ninth plague brought thick darkness on the city for three days.
  5. Israel had light in Goshen.
  6. Pharaoh wanted Israel to leave and go worship their Lord.
  7. Pharaoh wanted Israel to leave their livestock behind.

CHAPTER 11

  1. Moses was told to ask for articles of silver and gold from the people of Egypt.
  2. Moses prophesied that all the first born of the people of Egypt and the firstborn of their animals would die.
  3. The people of Egypt would bow down to Moses and tell him to leave and all his people with him.

CHAPTER 12

  1. The people were to kill an unblemished lamb and roast the flesh of the lamb and eat it with unleavened bread.
  2. They were to mark the two doorposts and lintel of their houses with blood from the lamb.
  3. a. The people were to eat dressed in their clothes with a belt, sandals, and with a staff in their hands. (Their outer garment would be tucked in their belts to allow free motion of the legs.) b. This showed they were prepared to leave in a hurry.
  4. The firstborn of Israel would be saved from the destroying angel.
  5. The Passover meal would be observed each year so their children would know, understand, and remember what God had done for them in the land of Egypt.
  6. The tenth plague killed all the firstborn of man and beast in Egypt.
  7. After the tenth plague Pharaoh wanted Moses and his people to leave Egypt.
  8. Israel had grown to 600,000 men plus the children.
  9. Israel had been in Egypt for 430 years (see Gen. 15:13).

CHAPTER 13

  1. The firstborn of man was redeemed and the firstborn males of animals was given to the Lord.
  2. The children of Israel left Egypt in the first month, Abib.
  3. God led the people around the Philistines lest they might see war and become fearful and go back to Egypt.
  4. Joseph\\'s bones were taken, as was his wish.
  5. God led Israel by a cloud in the day and by a fire at night.

CHAPTER 14

  1. Pharaoh decided to bring Israel back to be servants again.
  2. Israel needed to cross the Red Sea.
  3. a. Moses was able to part the sea making an opening all the way across. b. The Lord kept the sea parted all night. c. A dark cloud prevented the pursuing Egyptians from coming near the camp of Israel.
  4. The ground of the Red Sea, on which Israel crossed, was dry.
  5. God made the wheels of their chariots come off.
  6. God closed the sea over the Egyptians and they all died.

CHAPTER 15

  1. The song of Moses was about God\\'s power and His deliverance of Israel from Egypt and the death of the Egyptians in the Red Sea. Now others who hear of this event would also fear Israel and their God.
  2. a. Israel had no good water to drink. It was bitter. b. The waters became sweet and drinkable when Moses threw the tree into the water.

CHAPTER 16

  1. Israel came to the Wilderness of Sin in the second month on the fifteenth day. This was thirty days since the day they left Egypt.
  2. Israel complained about having nothing to eat.
  3. God would give them meat to eat at evening and bread to eat in the morning, enough to fill them.
  4. Quail and manna were provided for them to eat.
  5. Each household was to gather just enough for their own household each day.
  6. Any saved or leftover food became filled with worms and stank.
  7. a. Each household was to gather twice as much as gathered each day to have enough for the Sabbath. b. The extra gathered this day remained good overnight. c. The Sabbath day\\'s meal was prepared the day before the Sabbath.
  8. Forty years God provided this food for Israel.

CHAPTER 17

  1. Israel complained they had no water to drink.
  2. God provided water out of the rock at Horeb for them to drink.
  3. Aaron and Hur held up Moses’ hands so Israel would prevail over Amalek.

CHAPTER 18

  1. Jethro, Moses\\' father-in-law and with him, Zipporah, Moses\\' wife.
  2. Jethro advised Moses to teach elders in Israel the statutes of God and appoint them over thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens and let them help him judge disputes.

CHAPTER 19

  1. The children of Israel arrived at Sinai in the third month on the same day of the month after leaving Egypt (two months later).
  2. a. Israel was to be prepared to meet with God on Mount Sinai as He instructed Moses. b. They were to consecrate themselves by washing their clothes and staying away from sexual contact with their wives.
  3. Anyone who got to close to the mountain where God would meet with Moses would be killed.

CHAPTER 20

  1. God gave Moses the ten commandments before the rest of the laws were given. The first four pertain to our service and duty to God. The last six pertain to our duty to each other.
  2. a.  God\\'s name should be taken in all reverence, truthfulness, and in seriousness. Professing God but not living according to His will is taking His name in vain. Stating blessing or cursing upon someone while not seriously knowing God.. Rashly swearing by the name of God without good or righteous reason or purpose is taking His name in vain. Also, making an oath to God but not keeping it is taking His name in vain.     b. If we honor our father and mother our life would be extended. c. Telling lies about someone or something to sway judgment or opinion is being a false witness. d. We covet when we envy what our neighbor has and devise ways to take what is rightfully his.
  3. a. They were afraid when they saw the power of God before them. b. They asked Moses to speak to them, instead of God, lest they might die.
  4. The altar was to be made with the earth or with natural stones not hewn with tools.
  5. For practical reasons, God did not want their nakedness exposed on His Holy altar.

CHAPTER 21

  1. The servant’s ear was pierced to show he would serve his master forever.
  2. A person who killed someone accidentally could flee to a city of protection that God would appoint.
  3. Premeditated murder is punishable by death
  4. Anyone who struck or cursed his father or mother would be put to death.
  5. The one who injures a man who becomes confined to his bed as a result of a fight between them must pay for his loss of time and for all that is needed to heal the injured man.

CHAPTER 22

  1. If the owner was there with you or if a thief was found, you would not be responsible for replacing your neighbor\\'s property.
  2. The man who lay with her will have to pay the bride price for her whether he married her or not.
  3. Israel was not to charge interest when they loaned money to the poor of their brethren.
  4. Israel was a stranger and oppressed in the land of Egypt. They must not do the same to strangers in their land.
  5. We are not to revile or curse God and nor the rulers or judges He puts over us.

CHAPTER 23

  1. The land would have six years sowing and  one year of rest.
  2. a. The three feasts Israel was to observe were the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the Feast of Harvest, and the Feast of Ingathering. b. Unleavened Bread - Remembrance of how God led them out of Egypt; Feast of Harvest - First fruits of crops given to God; Feast of Ingathering - Thanking God for all crops at the end of the harvest.
  3. The people were driven out slowly so the land would not become desolate and the beasts become too numerous for them.
  4. Israel’s promised land would be bordered by the Red Sea, the Sea of Philistia (Mediterranean), and the Euphartes River.

CHAPTER 24

  1. Joshua went with Moses up on the mountain of God.
  2. Moses was on the mountain forty days and forty nights.

CHAPTER 25

  1. a. The ark was two and a half cubits long, one and a half cubits wide, and one and a half cubits high. (Approximately 3\\' 9" long X 2\\' 3" wide X 2\\' 3" high) b. The ark was made of acacia wood overlaid in pure gold. c. The ark was carried by two poles slid into rings on the sides.
  2. a. The cherubim faced each other. b. They looked toward the mercy seat.
  3. The Testimony that God was giving to Moses concerning the law.
  4. {C}{C} The tabernacle lampstand God would speak with Moses from between the two cherubim above the mercy seat.
  5. a. The showbread was placed on the table. b. The table was made of acacia wood overlaid with gold. c. The table was carried by poles on the sides.
  6. a. The lampstand was made of pure gold hammered into one piece. b. Six branches were on the lampstand, three on each side. c. Three bowls were on each side, one on each branch. d. The bowls were almond blossom shaped. e. Four bowls were on the lampstand itself. f. The bowls were also almond blossom shaped. g. One bowl was under each set of two branches.
  7. Seven lamps stood in front of the Golden Lampstand. 

CHAPTER 26

  1. The tabernacle only was approximately 12 cubits wide x 30 cubits long. (8 boards x 20 boards  at 1 ½ cubits each)
  2. A veil separated the ark and the most holy place.
  3. The lampstand and table were placed outside the veil, across from each other.

CHAPTER 27

  1. The altar was 5 cubits long x 5 cubits wide x 3 cubits high.
  2. a. The court was 100 cubits long x 50 cubits wide. b. The wall was around the tabernacle.

CHAPTER 28

  1. a. Two onyx stones were on Aaron’s ephod. b. The names of the sons of Israel were on the stones as a memorial.
  2. There were four rows of three stones, twelve stones altogether. Each one had a name of one of the sons of Israel.
  3. a. Bells and pomegranates were on the bottom of the ephod. b. The bells were there so Aaron would be heard going in to the Holy Place and not die in the Holy place.

CHAPTER 29

  1. One young bull, two rams without blemish, unleavened bread, cakes, and wafers and anointing oil was used to consecrate Aaron and his sons. (1-3)
  2. Some blood was put on the horns of the altar. The rest poured out at the base of the altar. (12)
  3. a. The fat of the entrails, liver, kidneys, and the two kidneys themselves was burned on the altar. (13) b. The rest was burned outside the camp as a sin offering.
  4. a. The blood of the first ram was sprinkled all around the altar. (16) b. The reat of the ram was cut in pieces, washed, and put on the altar to be burned as a burnt offering. (17,18)
  5. a. Some was put on Aaron and his sons, on the tips of their right ear, right thumb, and right big toe. The rest was sprinkled around the altar and on the garments of Aaron and his sons. (20) b. The wave offering was of the fat of the ram of the tail, the entrails, the liver, the two kidneys and the fat on them and the right thigh. (22,24) c. The unleavened bread. (23) d. It was boiled in the Holy Place and eaten by Aaron and his sons. (31,32)
  6. Two yearling lambs were offered for the daily sacrifice, one in the morning and one in the evening. (38,39)

CHAPTER 30

  1. a. 1 ½ feet x 1 ½ feet. (2) b. The altar of  incense was placed before the veil. (6) c. Every morning incense was burned on it. (7)
  2. a. Every male twenty years old and older would pay a half shekel to the Lord. (14) b. It was used for the service of  the Tabernacle of Meeting. (16)
  3. a. The priests had to wash their hands and feet before coming into the Tabernacle of Meeting or whenever making an offering. (20) b. It was placed between the Tabernacle of Meeting and the altar. (18)
  4. a. The anointing oil was for anointing the Tabernacle, Ark of the Testimony, everything in the Tabernacle, and to consecrate the priests. (26-30) b. God provided the ingredients for the anointing oil. (22) c.  The oil was to be used no where else.
  5. a. The incense was to be before the Ark of the Testimony. (36) b. God formulated the incense. c. The incense could not be used for anything else.

CHAPTER 31

  1. God filled the gifted artisans with their abilities to do all the work necessary for building the things needed for the tabernacle.
  2. The children of Israel were to keep the Sabbath through out all their generations as a perpetual covenant with God. (13)
  3. The two tablets of stone written by the finger of God were in the Ark of the Testimony.

CHAPTER 32

  1. a. The people wanted Aaron to make them a god to go before them. b. Aaron used golden earrings the people gave him to make the idol. c. An engraving tool. (4)
  2. a. The people were stubborn (a stiff-necked people). b. God wanted to destroy them. c. God would make of Moses a great nation. d. Moses did not want the nations to mock God, and he wanted God to keep His promise to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
  3. a. Moses broke the two tablets of stone of the commandments of God. b. Moses ground the golden calf into powder, put it in water, and made the people drink it.
  4. Aaron blamed the people for pressuring him, then he cast the gold they gave him into the fire and it came out as a calf.
  5. Moses was commanded to kill those who were not on God\\'s side.

CHAPTER 33

  1. a. Moses pitched his tent outside the camp to meet with God. b. The Tabernacle of Meeting.
  2. The cloud settled upon the tent of Moses. God spoke to Moses from here.
  3. The face of God could not be seen.
  4. a. Moses wanted God to show him His ways so that he would find grace from God. (13) b. The written scriptures and the Spirit of God now show and instruct us in the ways of God.

CHAPTER 34

  1. Moses was to make two knew tablets for the Ten Commandments and laws.
  2. Israel was to destroy all the altars, idols, and images of idols there when they came into the land.
  3. Moses’ face would shine after he met with God in the tabernacle of meeting.

CHAPTER 35

  1. a. Anyone doing work on the Sabbath was to be put to death. b. God wanted Israel to honor Him and to have a lasting remembrance of all He had done for them.
  2. The people who had a willing heart brought all the things necessary for the building of the tabernacle and all the things needed for use in the tabernacle.
  3. God gifted Bezalel and Aholiab in the artistic skills needed for the tabernacle.

CHAPTER 36

  1. The people brought more than enough for the building of the tabernacle, indeed, too much. (7)
  2. Two more layers covered the tabernacle; ram skins dyed red and badger skins (NKJV) skins above that. (19)
  3. a. Six boards plus two corner boards were framed for the west side. (27,28) b. Twenty boards each were framed for the north and south side. Each board was 10 cubits long and one and a half cubits wide. (23,25)

CHAPTER 37

  1. Bezalel made all the furniture for the tabernacle and the ark as God had instructed Moses to write down.

CHAPTER 38

  1. Bezalel made the altar, the bronze laver, and the court of the tabernacle. (22)
  2. Aholiab did the engraving and the weaving of the fine linen. (23)

CHAPTER 39

  1. Aholiab made all the garments for the priests, and he made the breastplate. (1,8)
  2. "Holiness to the Lord".

CHAPTER 40

  1. a. The articles of the Testimony were placed inside the Tabernacle of Meeting. (23) b. The veil separated the Ark of Testimony from the Tent of Meeting. (3) c. On the north side, outside the veil, was the table of showbread, and on the south side, across from it, was the gold lampstand. (22-24) d. Thr Altar of Incense was placed before the veil of the Ark of the Testimony. (26) e. The Altar of Burnt Offering was placed inside before the door of the Tabernacle (the door on the outside). (6,29) f. The Bronze Laver was placed between the Tabernacle of Meeting and the Altar of Burnt Offering (7,30).
  2. The tabernacle was raised up on the first day of the first month of the second year since the exodus. (2)
  3. When the cloud was taken up from the Tabernacle of Meeting they would move forward in their journey. (36)
  4. The tabernacle took approximately 6 ½ months to complete. Moses received his first instructions in the third month after they had left Egypt. He was with God for forty days. Then he repeats this again for another forty days after Israel\\'s sin with the golden calf. The tabernacle was set up after this in the first month of the next year. (See Exodus 40:17; Exodus 34:28; Exodus 24:18; Exodus 19:1).