The book of exodus is the story of god rescuing the children of israel from egypt and forging a special relationship with them. The story of the exodus begins where the story genesis ends. Matthew henry verse by verse commentary for exodus matthew henrys bible commentary. It contains the stories of enslavement and liberation, of revelation and wanderings, of belief and apostasy. Study the bible online using commentary on exodus and more. This commentary includes an introduction to the book of exodus including the history of the text, the structure, and the themes, a chapter by chapter summary, and discussion questions. This is a great way to read andrews notes on a mobile device or computer. Exodus commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. This would have been the location of the early chapters of exodus. The preservation and preparation of israels deliverer exodus 2 3. The greek septuagint lxx, and the latin vulgate versions of the old testament assigned the title exodus to this second book of moses, because the departure of israel from egypt is the dominant historical fact in the book 19.
The first five books of the bible are together known as the pentateuch see introduction to genesis. Exodus is one of the first 5 books of the old testament. This is the holy book of exodus, known as the second book of moses called exodus. Exodus overview, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary provides a freeflowing commentary on the entire text of each biblical book, along with background material. Moses leads the chosen people of israel through the wilderness to mount sinai. Alec motyer has written a large number of books and commentaries. The passover and the plague of the firstborn exodus 11. There are lots of bible commentaries on the book of genesis, but bookcaps offers one of the first electronic bible commentaries for the modern reader. The book of exodus is especially rich in typical teachings. The name was retained by the latin vulgate, by the jewish author philo a contemporary of christ and by the syriac version. In the hebrew bible, the opening words, and or now, these are the names, served as the title. Several statements in exodus indicate that moses wrote certain sections of the book see 17.
The hebrew words are weelleh shemoth, or just shemoth. A good commentary helps readers think clearly about the whole bible, not just fragments of it, and thematic and storybased commentaries offer a holistic approach well adapted to this kind of thinking. Exodus is the book which speaks of the physical and spiritual birth of israel as a nation. The greek translators called this book exodus which signifies a departure or going out because it begins with the story of the going out of the children of israel. Exodus 1 commentary old testament matthew henry st. Moses having, in the first book of his history, preserved the records of the church while it existed in private families, comes, in the second book, to give us an account of its growth into a great nation. To help your study time, each chapter has the main point extracted from the text. Exodus 1, new international version niv the bible app. Commentary on the book of exodus by matthew henry old. The river is seen in the lower part of the drawing. The hebrew title for the book of exodus is taken from its first words. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible.
Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the word of god in order to refocus one. Exodus chapters 118 free bible commentary in easy english. We have just added many new sources, including the expositors bible commentary, bengels gnomon, langes commentary, hastings great texts and many more. The book of exodus is the second book of the bible, it describes the israelites deliverance from slavery in egypt through the hand of yahweh, the revelations at biblical mount sinai, and the subsequent divine indwelling of god with israel. A new translation with introduction and commentary, ab 2 new haven. The second book of the pentateuch is called exodus, from the greek word for departure, because its central event was understood by the septuagints translators to be the departure of the israelites from egypt. The book of exodus was written between 1440 and 1400 b.
Cassutos comments have a vivid quality seldom found in the exegetical writings of other biblical expositors, who all too often prefer a jejune and lifeless approach to their subject. Alec motyer the message of exodus the bible speaks today, 2005. 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. Moses was the author of the book of exodus exodus 17. Read exodus commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Moses and the exodus exodus 115 part of the series. Its hebrew title, shemoth names, is from the books opening phrase, these are the names. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on. Summary chart of the book of exodus exodus commentaries. All those who were descendants of jacob were seventy. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. We also need to follow god by obeying his commands. Book of exodus matthew henry bible commentary complete.
Blue letter bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on christ and the gospel of his peace and righteousness. Sep 11, 2012 this is the holy book of exodus, known as the second book of moses called exodus. Best exodus commentaries updated for 2020 best bible. Enduring word bible commentary of the whole bible with. The title exodus comes from the septuagint, which derived it from the primary event found in the book, the deliverance from slavery and exodus or departure of the. The exodus experience was the defining moment in the history of the children of israel. Study the bible on the go with andrews free online bible commentary. The bible and gods spirit are our guides today, just as god guided israelites with the cloud and fire. The name exodus is from the greek language translation of the oldtestament. Ruins of a large fortification were discovered in the 1990s at ramesses on the south bank of the pelusiac branch of the nile river. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on exodus chapters 1 to 18.
Bible roman empire map large map of the roman empire in the early first century click around on the places. Exodus, the inaugural work of what will be his five volumes of commentary on the first five books of the hebrew bible. Free bible version and commentary on the book of exodus in. The history of rome brief overview of roman history from her dawn to the first punic war. The book tells the story of the exodus of the children of israel out of egypt. A selection of the best commentaries and bible study resources on the book of exodus. Top 5 commentaries on the book of exodus ligonier ministries. 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. While genesis precedes exodus, prager began with the second book because, as he notes in his introduction, exodus contains the ten commandments, the most important moral code in. Best commentaries and books on exodus logos bible software.
Carol meyers, in her commentary on exodus, suggests that it is arguably the most important book in the bible, as it presents the defining features of israels. This narration, otherwise known the story of moses, is one of the most famous of the bible. The tabernacle of ancient israel brief overview of the tabernacle of moses in the wilderness and the ark of the covenant. Study exodus using john gills exposition of the bible to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. If you are tired of reading commentaries on exodus that seem to do nothing but talk about the documentary hypothesis aka the jedp theory, and if you have sometimes found yourself yelling at the pages i dont care if was the j, e, d, or p source, just tell me what the text means, then the new commentary on exodus by duane garrett is for you. You can find the best commentary on exodus for you using the tools on the right side. This is a project that has been on my mind for over four and a half years outlining all the books of the bible, from genesis to revelation. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Matthew henry complete commentary on the whole bible. The enduring word bible commentary is structured by each book of the bible. The babylonians learn about ancient babylon and the people who. Study exodus using matthew henry bible commentary complete to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. The book of exodus is the second book in the old testament.
Commentary on 16 new testament books, from matthew to 2 timothy. This is, in my opinion, the best and most beautiful. This commentary has been through advanced checking. In the exodus out of egypt yahweh took a downtrodden group of canaanite slaves and formed them into his holy covenant nation, making them the vehicle of. The holy bible book 02 exodus kjv dramatized audio. The book of exodus is the second of five parts which comprise what scripture calls the book of moses. The present volume, a commentary on the book of exodus, is the last of the commentaries to be rendered into english. Click the commentary tab or pulldown menu for a full selection of commentaries over any bible passage you are researching. In gods timing, the exodus of the israelites from egypt marked the end of a period of oppression for abrahams descendants genesis 15. Exodus with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. 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 the book gets its name from the nation of israels mass.
In the hebrew bible the name for the book comes from the first words of the text. Book of exodus overview insight for living ministries. The children of israel increase in egypt after the death of joseph. Egypt is a picture of this present world galatians 1. The book of first kings tells us that the temple was built 480 years after israel left egypt,9 which was according to thiele, quoted in the expositors bible commentary in the year 967 bc, placing the exodus at 1446 bc, which.
Nov 01, 2011 this is a project that has been on my mind for over four and a half years outlining all the books of the bible, from genesis to revelation. We speak about these 5 books together as the pentateuch. The king made gods people slaves to keep them under his control. This series is not ment to be an exhaustive, indepth. The stay in the desert describes the earthly circumstances in which. Study book on exodus, questions on exodus welcome to. So ask yourself do you think differently about god, the bible, time and eternity, and can you tell this is true by how you speak, where you go, what you watch, etc. The book of exodusthe book of exodus agape bible study. Exodus is a latin word derived from greek exodos, the name given to the book by those who translated it into greek. Now these are the names of the children of israel who came to egypt. The book of exodus is the second book of the bible, it describes the israelites deliverance from slavery in egypt through the hand of yahweh, the revelations at biblical mount sinai, and the subsequent divine indwelling of god with israel exodus is traditionally ascribed to moses, but modern scholars see its initial composition as a product of the babylonian exile 6th century bce, with. Additionally, the main point is then organized in an easy to follow outline that flows through the bible text. Exodus verse by verse bible commentary matthew henry.
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