Jethro Visits Moses (18:1-12) Moses’ father-in-law came to visit Moses in the wilderness and brought Moses’ wife, Zipporah, and his two sons, Gershom, and Eliezer. Months have passed and Moses’ family is about to be reunited and restored. Zipporah had… Read More ›
Exodus
Fighting the Amalekites (Exodus 17:8-16)
The Amalekites attack Israel The Amalekites came to Rephidim and fought with the Israelites. The Amalekites were a formidable tribe of nomads living in the area south of Canaan between Mount Seir and the Egyptian border. The Amalekites are a… Read More ›
God provides food for the complaining Israelites (Exodus 16:1-36)
The Israelites Grumble as They Have No Food (16:1-3) A month after leaving Egypt, the people of Israel were wandering in the wilderness of Sin and complaining they didn’t have any food. The prophet and the politician are no longer… Read More ›
Making the Bitter Water Sweet (Exodus 15:22-27)
Three Days into the Wilderness There was no time to linger at the seashore beach and worship with song and music. The Israelites travelled from the Red Sea into the wilderness of Shur. For three days they were unsuccessful at… Read More ›
The Song of Moses and Miriam (Exodus 15:1-21)
The Israelites Sing Praises to the Lord Moses and the people of Israel worshipped God in song for His victory over the Egyptians. It is the first song recorded in the Bible. I’ve included a few excerpts from their song… Read More ›
The Israelites Cross the Red Sea (Exodus 14:1-31)
Pharoah attempts to force the Hebrews to return to Egypt God told the Hebrews to turn back and camp facing the Red Sea. He told Moses He would harden the heart of Pharaoh so he would pursue the Hebrews into… Read More ›
God Leads Israel out of Egypt (Exodus 13:17-22)
Taking the Scenic Route God did not lead the Hebrews to Canaan through the land of the Philistines because there was war in that region, instead He led them south towards the Red Sea. It was likely that the war… Read More ›
Consecration of the Firstborn (Exodus 13:1-16)
All the Firstborn (13:1-15) God declared that all the firstborn of the Israelites, both of men and animals, belonged to Him. This was closely connected to the 10th plague and the Passover. God had saved Israel’s firstborn from death and… Read More ›
Israel Leaves Egypt (Exodus 12:37-51)
The Number of People who left Egypt (12:37) We are told that 600,000 Israelite men left Egypt on foot with their families. This suggests around 2 million people in total. They went from Rameses and Succoth. How could Israel go… Read More ›
The Tenth Plague: Death of the Firstborn (Exodus 12:29-32)
God slays the firstborn of Egypt The people collectively come together and bow their heads. They are coming together as a community to come in faith before midnight. This first ritual takes place in Egypt. It is a precondition for… Read More ›
Feed My Sheep 