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Exodus is part of the [[Torah]] (otherwise known as the [[Pentateuch]]) and is the second book of the [[Bible]] in the [[Old Testament]]. As part of the first five books of the Bible, it is traditionally attributed authorship to [[Moses]].
Exodus is part of the [[Torah]] (otherwise known as the [[Pentateuch]]) and is the second book of the [[Bible]] in the [[Old Testament]]. As part of the first five books of the Bible, it is traditionally attributed authorship to [[Moses]].
== Name ==
''Exodus'' means ''a going out; a departure or emigration, usually of a large number of people.''<ref>"Exodus." ''Dictionary.com''</ref> The exodus is when Moses leads the Israelite's out of Egypt, hence inheriting the name of being an exodus.
== Overview ==
The Book of Exodus contains a total of forty chapters. There is no agreement regarding how the Book of Exodus should be split into its different narratives, although the following can be considered: Exodus 1-7:6 (The bondage of Israelite's in Egypt and God guiding Moses on his path to free the slaves), Exodus 7:7-12:36 (Ten Plagues and pharaoh allowing Israelite's to leave Egypt), Exodus 12:37-14:30 (Israelite's flee Egypt and escape pharah's army at the red sea), Exodus 15:1-21 (Songs), Exodus 15:22-19:25 (Israelite's live and eat in the wilderness), Exodus 20:1-17 (God delivers the Ten Commandments), Exodus 20:18-24:8 (Israel receives and affirms the covenant), Exodus 24:9-18 (Moses talks with God on Mount Sinai), Exodus 25-40 (Israel receives the [[Tabernacle]], priest and worship instructions).
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