Chapter 40 Moses puts God’s special tent into its place and the Israelites give it to God – verses 1-38 God gave instructions about how to place the special tent – verses 1-15 v1 Then the *LORD spoke to Moses Read More …
Category: Exodus
The priests’ clothes
Chapter 39 The priests’ clothes – verses 1-31 (Compare Exodus 28:2-28) Most of the information about the priests’ clothes is the same as in Exodus 28:2-43. But this chapter (Exodus chapter 39) emphasises that the skilful workers made everything. And Read More …
The special altar where the priests gave the animals to the LORD
Chapter 38 The special altar where the priests gave the animals to the LORD – verses 1-7 (Compare Exodus 27:1-8) v1 Bezalel built the special *altar out of *acacia wood. The priests burnt the animals that the *Israelites gave to Read More …
Bezalel makes the equipment for God’s special tent
Chapter 37 Exodus 25:10 – 31:38 described how God gave his instructions to Moses. But they did the work in a different order. God began with the special box. This box *represented the special promise. God talked about the special Read More …
The people give much more than Bezalel and Oholiab need for the work
Chapter 36 The people give much more than Bezalel and Oholiab need for the work– verses 1-7 v1 ‘Bezalel and Oholiab must do the work exactly as the *LORD has ordered. And every worker to whom the *LORD has given Read More …
The Sabbath law
Chapter 35 Chapters 35-39 show how Moses obeyed God’s instructions. We can read those instructions in chapters 25-31. The words, ‘As the *LORD had ordered Moses’ appears 7 times in chapter 39. So we know that Moses obeyed carefully all Read More …
The new flat stones with God’s commandments on them
Chapter 34 The new flat stones with God’s commandments on them – verses 1-9 v1 Again the *LORD spoke to Moses. ‘Cut two flat stones like the first ones that I gave to you. You broke the first flat stones. Read More …
The Israelites realise their sin
Chapter 33 The Israelites realise their sin – verses 1-6 v1 Then the *LORD continued to speak to Moses. ‘You and the people whom you brought away from Egypt must leave this place. Go to the country that I promised Read More …
The young bull that the Israelites worshipped
Chapter 32 The young bull that the Israelites worshipped – verses 1-35 Aaron makes a young *bull out of gold – verses 1-6 v1 The people saw that Moses stayed on the mountain for a long time. So they gathered Read More …
Bezalel and Oholiab and their assistants
Chapter 31 Bezalel and Oholiab and their assistants – verses 1-11 v1 Then the *LORD spoke to Moses again. v2 ‘Notice this. I have chosen Bezalel, who is Uri’s son. Uri is Hur’s son, and they all belong to Judah’s Read More …
The altar where the priests burnt powder that has a sweet smell
Chapter 30 The altar where the priests burnt powder that has a sweet smell – verses 1-10 1. How to make the *altar – verses 1-6 v1 The *LORD continued to speak. ‘Make an *altar. On this *altar the priests Read More …
The priests’ preparation
Chapter 29 The priests’ preparation – verses 1-37 This preparation was very important. So it lasted for 7 days, which is a complete week. Only a priest brought special gifts to God. And God gave them that job. They had Read More …
Clothes for the priests
Chapter 28 Clothes for the priests – verses 1-43 Introduction – verses 1-5 v1 The *LORD continued to speak to Moses. ‘Tell your brother, Aaron, to come to you with his sons. Their names are Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Read More …
The altar where the priests burnt the animals that the Israelites gave to God
Chapter 27 The altar where the priests burnt the animals that the Israelites gave to God – verses 1-8 v1 The *LORD continued to speak. ‘Build a special *altar out of *acacia wood. Make it about 51 inches (130 centimetres) Read More …
God’s special tent, the Tabernacle
Chapter 26 God’s special tent, the Tabernacle – verses 1-37 The curtains – verses 1-14 v1 The *LORD continued to speak to Moses. ‘Make 10 curtains for my special tent. Make them out of *linen of good quality. Sew them Read More …
The special box
Chapter 25 Chapters 25:1 – 31:17 contain details about how the *Israelites *worshipped God. These chapters describe God’s special tent (also called the *Tabernacle) with all its equipment. Also they describe the priests and their duties. Introduction – verses 1-9 Read More …
God’s special promise
Chapter 24 God’s special promise 1-18 v1 Then God spoke to Moses again. ‘Come up the mountain to me, the *LORD. Bring Aaron and his sons, Nadab and Abihu, with you. And bring 70 other leaders from the *Israelites. They Read More …
Laws about how to be fair and how to be kind
Chapter 23 Laws about how to be fair and how to be kind – verses 1-9 v1 The *LORD continued to speak. ‘Do not spread false reports. Do not tell lies in order to help a wicked man in court.’ Read More …
Laws about property
Chapter 22 Laws about property – verses 1-15 v1 The *LORD continued to speak to Moses. ‘Perhaps someone stole a cow or a sheep. Then the thief kills the animal. Or perhaps he sells it. Then he must pay back Read More …
Hebrew slaves
Chapter 21 Hebrew slaves – verses 1-11 v1 The *LORD continued to speak to Moses. ‘You must explain these laws to the *Israelites.’ v2 ‘If you buy a *Hebrew slave, he must serve you for 6 years. But in year Read More …
God’s ten commandments
Chapter 20 God’s ten commandments – verses 1-17 v1 God spoke all these words: v2 ‘I am the *LORD your God. I brought you out of Egypt where you were slaves. v3 You shall have no other god except Read More …
At Mount Sinai
About the Book of Exodus Exodus is one of the first 5 books of the *Old Testament. We speak about these 5 books together as ‘the Pentateuch’. The *Greek translation gave this book its name ‘Exodus’. It means ‘to go Read More …
Jethro’s visit
Chapter 18 Jethro’s visit – verses 1-12 v1 Jethro was the father of Moses’ wife, and he was the priest in the country called Midian. He heard about everything that God had done for Moses and for his people. Jethro Read More …
Water at Horeb
Chapter 17 Water at Horeb – verses 1-7 v1 All the *Israelites left the *desert called Sin. They travelled from one place to another place. When the *LORD ordered them, then they moved. One day they camped at the place Read More …
Food from heaven
Chapter 16 Food from heaven – verses 1-36 God promises food – verses 1-12 v1 The *Israelites left Elim. It was the second month after they escaped from Egypt. They left on day 15. And they came to the *desert Read More …
Moses and Miriam sing a song
Chapter 15 Moses and Miriam sing a song – verses 1-18 v1 Then Moses and the *Israelites sang this song to the *LORD. They sang because he had defeated their enemy in a wonderful way. I will *praise the Read More …
The Israelites cross the Red Sea
Chapter 14 The Israelites cross the Red Sea – verses 1-31 *Pharaoh pursues the *Israelites – verses 1-9 v1 Then the *LORD spoke to Moses. v2 ‘Tell the *Israelites to turn back. Tell them to make their camp near Pi Read More …
The Israelites’ oldest sons belong to God
Chapter 13 The Israelites’ oldest sons belong to God – verses 1-16 The time to eat bread that they made without *yeast – verses 1-10 v1 The *LORD spoke to Moses. v2 ‘You must give to me the first son Read More …
Preparations for the special meal
Chapter 12 The Passover – verses 1-28 Preparations for the special meal – verses 1-13 v1 The *LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron in Egypt. v2 ‘This month will be the first month for you’, he said to them. ‘It Read More …
Plague number 10: The oldest son in each Egyptian family dies
Chapter 11 Plague number 10: The oldest son in each Egyptian family dies – 11:1-8; 12:1-13 and 12:29-30 The *LORD announces the *plague on the oldest sons of the *Egyptians – verses 1-10 v1 The *LORD told Moses. ‘I will Read More …