Exegesis of the book of exodus egypt

Birth of moses, israelites labor, moses slays egyptian and flees, israelites groaning 3. Written in a clear and accessible style, this major, uptodate, evangelical, exegetical commentary opens up the riches of the book of exodus. Exodus retold ancient exegesis of the departure from egypt in. Exodus tells the story of how god hears the cry of his people. The book of exodus is a narrative of the sacred history of israel from the sojourn in egypt to the completion of the tabernacle in the wilderness. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. Commentary on the book of exodus by matthew henry egypt. David guzik bible commentary on exodus 1 exodus chapter 1 describes the multiplication of the people of israel in egypt despite their slave status. The interpretation of the text is difficult in places, due to the use of ancient idiomatic expressions, and the vast cultural divide that separates the early hebrews from later commentators. Best commentaries and books on exodus logos bible software.

Ancient exegesis of the departure from egypt in wis 1521 and 19. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on exodus chapters 1 to. This is clearly ex pressed in the ethical aspect of. The book of exodus opens with the names of the sons of israeljacob, and reminds us that the number of jacobs family that entered egypt. A spiritual journey overview of chapter contents 1. Victor hamilton, a highly regarded old testament scholar with over 30 years experience in the classroom, offers a comprehensive exegesis of the book of exodus. Introduction, brief history of israel in egypt, pharaohs decree to kill israelite boys 2. Exodus 20 begins by stating that this is the word of god, or elohim. Revelation of the tabernacle and the two tablets 17. Exodus chapters 118 free bible commentary in easy english.

Verse two continues this assertion by proclaiming, i am yhwh thy god, who have brought thee out of the land of egypt, out of the house of bondage darby translation bible exod 20. Egypt is referred to frequently throughout the hebrew bible, and therefore, assigning our. The book of exodus is the second book of the bible, it describes the israelites deliverance from slavery in egypt. He lived in the kings palace and he learned all the wisdom of the egyptians. Carol meyers, in her commentary on exodus, suggests that it is arguably the most important book in the bible, as it presents the. The lords revelation to moses, the giving of the lords name, mosess commission 4. The book of exodus is one of the most important books in the ot canon because it treats the two main events in ot salvation history, namely, the exodus from egypt and the covenant made at sinai between the israelites and yhwh their god. Victor hamilton, a highly regarded old testament scholar with over thirty years experience in the classroom, offers a comprehensive exegesis of the book of exodus.