Exegesis of the book of exodus bible study

I do not know the lord, 9 and i will not release israel. Exodus relates the story of freedom for gods people from slavery and the beginning of national identity. Library tools for biblical exegesis duke divinity school. We also need to follow god by obeying his commands. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. In the new testament moses is mentioned several times as author of exodus for example luke 20. The first five books of the bible are together known as the pentateuch see introduction to genesis. Genesis is es sential to the story, but it is a prologue, describing the lives of in dividual patriarchs rather than the history of a people. Beating around the burning bush exodus 3 and 4 bible. This commentary on the text of exodus, has been written for the building up of the church. Modern exegesis therefore makes use of textual criticism and linguistic expertise as well as historical and literary disciplines and can also make use of archaeological discoveries. The setting for this pericope is the nile river valley known as. David guzik bible commentary on exodus 1 exodus chapter 1 describes the.

Best commentaries and books on exodus logos bible software. Study exodus 3 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Author and date of writing several statements in exodus indicate that moses wrote certain sections of the book see 17. A selection of the best commentaries and bible study resources on the book of exodus.

This course is designed as an expository study of the book of exodus, taking the student through large portions of this old testament book with cross references to other portions of scripture. Top 5 commentaries on the book of exodus ligonier ministries. An exegesis is an essay that focuses on a particular passage in the bible. The relevant question isnt who moses is, or who pharaoh is, but who god is. Study the bible online using commentary on exodus and more.

On the individual side of commentaries, i used the brazos theological commentary on the bible exodus by thomas joseph white to analyze ex 2. The murmuring of the nation against moses and aaronand they journeyed from elim, and all the congregation of the children of israel came to the wilderness of sin, which is between elim and sinai, on the fifteenth day of the second month after they departed from the land of egypt. Read exodus commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. You may be required to write an exegesis for a bible study class or write one to broaden your understanding of the bible. 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. In the book of exodus we find no longer exclusively the dealings of god with individuals mentioned. Mistakes in any of these areas could result in false exegesis, as was the case with exegesis of jesus parables about the kingdom of god as long as the kingdom. The main difference with the new interpreters bible is that this book seems to be solely focus on the events in exodus. Study guide for exodus 5 by david guzik blue letter bible. The bible and gods spirit are our guides today, just as god guided israelites with the cloud and fire. The book of exodus is the second book in the old testament. Written in a clear and accessible style, this major, uptodate, evangelical, exegetical commentary opens up the riches of. It is a book for everyone who wants to understand better what god says to us in his word.

Blue letter bible is a 501c3 nonprofit organization 2020 blue letter bible. It not only provides insights into the book of exodus, but also clear and concise application. Moses would mean the first 5 books of the bible, which includes exodus. Blue letter bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the bible easy and rewarding. Exodus is the second book of the pentateuch the five books of moses, and its where we find the stories of the ten plagues, the first passover, the parting of the red sea, and the ten commandments. In this bible study well explore the book of exodus. 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. Study guide for exodus 16 by david guzik blue letter bible. Free bible version and commentary on the book of exodus in. Bobdeffinbaugh graduated from dallas theological seminary with his th.

For best results in locating call numbers for books on a particular book of the bible follow the library of congress subject headings format, using the biblical book title that. This seminarylevel study also retains its depth and uses an engaging interactive format. Read exodus 1 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. Exodus chapters 118 free bible commentary in easy english. Moses likely wrote the better portion of the next four books of the bible, exodus, leviticus. The book of exodus is the story of god rescuing the children of israel from egypt and forging a special relationship with them. These small group studies of exodus contain outlines, crossreferences, bible study discussion questions, and applications. Bob is a pastorteacher and elder at community bible chapel in richardson, texas, and has contributed many of his bible study series for use by the foundation. The jewish study bible, oxford, new york ed 2004 and the the holman christian standard bible, holman, nashville ed 2006. Exodus with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Between the happenings at the end of genesis and the beginning of exodus there are nearly 300 years.

In another place, luke refers to the oldtestament as the law of. Exodus 17 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Rebecca idestrom associate professor of old testament at tyndale seminary are designed to help you engage the scriptures responsibly and thoughtfully. The science and art of exegesis or exegetical method is not meant to be scary, but rather provide us with the essential tools so we can better know and teach his word.

What follows is a complete exegesis of the book of genesis, but it was the first book which i ever attempted to exegete, so that there are a lot of weaknesses. Exodus is one of the first 5 books of the old testament. A substantial exegesis of that passage is worth many pages. Book of acts versebyverse bible study and indepth commentary of the acts of the apostles in plain english for everyone to understand.

Written in a clear and accessible style, this major, uptodate, evangelical, exegetical commentary opens up the riches of the book of exodus. With exodus we begin the story of the national entity called israel. Its landmarks are the passover and the passage through the red sea see explanation in 1 corinthians 5. Eternity was at stake in how we understood and taught the bible. Victor hamilton, a prolific writer, leading scholar, and accomplished commentator presents us with exodus. The commentary proceeds pericopebypericope some of which are quite large e. The hebrew title for the book of exodus is taken from its first words. This is now the first commentary on exodus to which i turn. The niv zondervan study bible is zondervans new flagship study bible, intended to be an uptodate replacement for the acclaimed and bestselling niv study bible. Organized for easy reference, word biblical commentaries make an ideal bible study companion whether you are studying a single passage or a complete biblical book. Study the bible online using commentary on exodus 1 and more. Study exodus 34 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning.

The book tells the story of the exodus of the children of israel out of egypt. These verses are referenced from two principal sources. This book describes the new life the israelites received when the lord rescued them from egypt. Drawing on decades of classroom experience, hamilton offers here a comprehensive exegesis of the book of exodus. The book is strategically important to both old testament history and a proper understanding of hebrew customs and institutions. The story of the exodus begins where the book of genesis ends.

Visit our library of inductive bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the bible you can use in your small group. Joseph was the remarkable greatgrandson of abraham who saved egypt from terrible famine because he listened to gods voice speaking through pharaohs dream. Some people catch on more quickly than others, but all have pressed home on them the preciousness of the word of god. But what we do not want to do is do it bad or erroneous. The most common purpose has been discovering the truths and values of the old and new testaments by means of various. He evaluates modern critical perspectives on exodus, and evaluates the legacy of nineteenthcentury higher critical interpretation for the books historicity. Campbell morgan wrote, in the book of exodus nothing is commenced, nothing is finished.

Study guide for exodus 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. The basics of understanding bible study methods, how to learn from and about gods word is basically simple, do it. He said, i am the l ord, and i will bring you out from the forced labor of the egyptians and rescue you. Exodus chapters 56 inductive bible study and questions. The author writes, it is my hope that pastors will use it for sermon preparation, and others for bible study. According to the earliest traditions, the author of exodus was moses himself, writing during the latter stages of israels life in the desert.

Alec motyer the message of exodus the bible speaks today. The title exodus comes from a greek word meaning going out, and this book tells how the lord set his people israel free from slavery and brought them out of egypt. Exodus is the true beginning of the story of israel. A good exegesis will use logic, critical thinking, and secondary sources to demonstrate a deeper understanding of the passage. Verses 17 serve to link the events of the book of genesis and those. Brazos theological argumentary on the bible exodus 1168 words 5 pages. The book of exodus began with the israelites as egyptian slaves, but it ends with israel a free people, following god to the land he promised them.

The overall study is of the bible, but i have spent a lot of time in genesis. Biblical interpretation and exegesis are skills developed over time, so dont be discouraged if you find the process difficult at first. Exodus 8 matthew henrys concise commentary on the bible. Bible study book of exodus 12 the passover and death of. The purpose is to assist the student in gaining a greater comprehension of the biblical teaching. I had read several books on the topic, but still had a thirst for more knowledge. In exodus god set the israelites free from bondage. Book of exodus bible study chapter 5 10 the purpose of god and the purpose of satan book of exodus bible study chapter 12 the passover gods emphasis concerning the cross book of exodus bible study chapter 14 the red sea baptism into christ. Israel is delivered from the slavery in egypt and is led on to the way into the promised land of canaan. With contributions from some of the most important conservative biblical scholars in the englishspeaking world, an enormous number of annotations, well written articles and book. Introduction to the book of exodus identical to that found in macarthur study bible john macarthur. For example, there is the famous song of victory recorded in the fifteenth chapter. In fact, the book gives many indications of personal knowledge of egyptian culture that would be hard to reconcile with a much later date of composition.