Exodus

Exodus, 1

22 verses ● 2 min

The Israelites are enslaved in Egypt and God chooses Moses to lead them out of Egypt and to the Promised Land. Moses is initially hesitant, but God gives him signs to perform in order to convince the Israelites and the Pharaoh that he is their leader.

Exodus, 2

25 verses ● 3 min

Moses kills an Egyptian and flees to Midian, where he marries Zipporah and has a son.

Exodus, 3

22 verses ● 2 min

God speaks to Moses from a burning bush and tells him to return to Egypt to lead the Israelites out of slavery. God gives Moses his name, "I am who I am."

Exodus, 4

31 verses ● 3 min

Moses returns to Egypt and performs the signs that God has given him, but the Pharaoh still refuses to let the Israelites go.

Exodus, 5

23 verses ● 2 min

The Pharaoh increases the workload of the Israelites, but Moses and Aaron continue to press him to let them go.

Exodus, 6

30 verses ● 3 min

God reminds Moses of his promise to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and confirms that he will free the Israelites from slavery and bring them to the Promised Land.

Exodus, 7

25 verses ● 3 min

God sends plagues upon Egypt, but the Pharaoh still refuses to let the Israelites go.

Exodus, 8

32 verses ● 3 min

The plagues of frogs, gnats and flies come upon Egypt, but still the Pharaoh refuses to let the Israelites go.

Exodus, 9

35 verses ● 3 min

The plagues of livestock, boils and hail come upon Egypt, but still the Pharaoh refuses to let the Israelites go.

Exodus, 10

29 verses ● 3 min

The plagues of lucost and darkness come upon Egypt, but still the Pharaoh refuses to let the Israelites go.

Exodus, 11

10 verses ● 1 min

The final plague, the death of the firstborn, causes the Pharaoh to finally let the Israelites go.

Exodus, 12

51 verses ● 5 min

God institutes Passover

Exodus, 13

22 verses ● 2 min

God commands that the Israelites are to set apart all firstborn males for him.

Exodus, 14

31 verses ● 3 min

The Pharaoh regrets letting the Israelites go and pursues them with his army. The Israelites are trapped at the Red Sea, but God parts the sea for them to cross on dry land. The Egyptians are drowned when the sea closes back up.

Exodus, 15

27 verses ● 3 min

Moses and the Israelites sing a song of praise to God for delivering them from the Egyptians.

Exodus, 16

36 verses ● 4 min

God provides manna and quail for the Israelites to eat in the wilderness.

Exodus, 17

16 verses ● 2 min

The Israelites complain about the lack of water and God provides water from a rock.

Exodus, 18

27 verses ● 3 min

Moses' father-in-law Jethro visits him and advises him to appoint leaders to help him govern the Israelites.

Exodus, 19

25 verses ● 3 min

God tells the Israelites to prepare for his arrival on Mount Sinai and gives them instructions for building the tabernacle, which will be his dwelling place among them.

Exodus, 20

26 verses ● 3 min

God gives the Israelites the Ten Commandments, which include prohibitions against idolatry, murder, theft, and bearing false witness, as well as the commandment to keep the Sabbath holy.

Exodus, 21

36 verses ● 4 min

God gives laws for slavery, personal injury, and property damage.

Exodus, 22

31 verses ● 3 min

Laws are given for various crimes such as theft, false accusation, and mistreatment of foreigners.

Exodus, 23

33 verses ● 3 min

God commands the Israelites to keep the Sabbath and to celebrate three annual festivals: the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the Feast of Harvest and the Feast of Ingathering.

Exodus, 24

18 verses ● 2 min

Moses, Aaron, and the seventy elders of Israel go up the mountain to worship God and see him.

Exodus, 25

40 verses ● 4 min

God gives instructions for building the Ark of the Covenant, the Table for the Bread of the Presence, and the Lampstand.

Exodus, 26

37 verses ● 4 min

Instructions for making the tabernacle and its furnishings, including the curtain, the Ark of the Covenant, and the table for the Bread of the Presence.

Exodus, 27

21 verses ● 2 min

Instructions for making the bronze altar and the court around the tabernacle.

Exodus, 28

43 verses ● 4 min

Instructions for making the priestly garments and anointing the priests.

Exodus, 29

46 verses ● 4 min

Instructions for the consecration of the priests and the altar.

Exodus, 30

38 verses ● 4 min

Instructions for making the incense altar and the anointing oil, and for the atonement money.

Exodus, 31

18 verses ● 2 min

Instructions for the Sabbath and for the craftsmen who will make the tabernacle and its furnishings.

Exodus, 32

35 verses ● 3 min

The Israelites make a golden calf while Moses is on the mountain receiving the commandments. Moses breaks the tablets and asks God to forgive the Israelites.

Exodus, 33

23 verses ● 2 min

Moses talks to God face to face, and God tells him that his presence will not go with the Israelites.

Exodus, 34

35 verses ● 3 min

Moses receives a new set of tablets and God reiterates the Ten Commandments.

Exodus, 35

35 verses ● 3 min

The Israelites bring materials for making the tabernacle and its furnishings.

Exodus, 36

38 verses ● 4 min

The Israelites build the tabernacle and its furnishings according to God's instructions.

Exodus, 37

29 verses ● 3 min

The Ark of the Covenant, the Table of the Bread of the Presence, and the Lampstand are built.

Exodus, 38

31 verses ● 3 min

The bronze altar, the court around the tabernacle, and the bronze basin are built.

Exodus, 39

43 verses ● 4 min

The priests' garments and the anointing oil are made.

Exodus, 40

38 verses ● 4 min

The tabernacle is set up and the Ark of the Covenant is placed inside. The curtain is hung and the table for the Bread of the Presence and the lampstand are set up.