Introduction to Exodus
Name: Exodus
Division: Old Testament
Category: Pentateuch or Law
Purpose: To record the events of Israel’s deliverance from Egypt and development as a nation
Book No in BIBLE: 2
In Old Testament: 2
In Pentateuch: 2
No. of Chapters: 40
No. of Verses: 1213
Author: Moses
Date Written: Approx. 1450 – 1410 BC
Place of Writing: Wilderness of Sinai
History Covered: 1640 – 1279 BC
Audience: People of Israel
Exodus Statistics
Based on its weight of 40 Chapters its share among the chapters of the BIBLE, Old Testament and Pentateuch. Move your mouse pointer over the bar on the right hand side to get the values.
Total chapters in BIBLE:1189
Total chapters in OT: 929
Total chapters in Pentateuch: 187
- % of Exodus
Key Verse
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- And the LORD said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows (3:7)
- And I am come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them up out of that land unto a good land and a large, unto a land flowing with milk and honey (3:8)
- Come now therefore, and I will send thee unto Pharaoh, that thou mayest bring forth my people the children of Israel out of Egypt (3:10)
Key People
Moses
Miriam
Pharaoh
Jethro
Aaron
Joshua
Bezalel
Key Places
Goshen
Ramesses
Midian
Baal-zephon
Marah
Elim
Sin desert
Rephidim
Mount Sinai