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Exodus

Key Facts

  • Exodus was written by Moses, though there is evidence that some was added afterwards (e.g., Moses’ death) and some editing may have transpired (e.g., updating place names)
  • Exodus was most likely written in the 1400’s during wilderness wanderings after the Exodus.
  • The book of Exodus tells the story of the Exodus, the story of God’s deliverance of Israel out from Egyptian bondage and to become God’s covenant people at Mt. Sinai.
  • The is the great act of redemption in the Old Testament and it leads to the descendants of Jacob becoming the nation of Israel.