| − | '''Exodus''' [Hebrew:'''שמות'''] is yet another fairy tale from teh bible. It's pretty boring, but a good read if you need a laugh. | + | '''Exodus''' [Hebrew:'''שמות'''] chronicles the deliverance of the Jewish people out of the [[slavery]] of [[Egypt]] led by their most revered ancestor, [[Moses]] through the work of [[God]]. The story of the [[ten plagues]] associated with this deliverance are well known. The celebration of [[Passover]] commemorates this occasion. Exodus goes on to record the [[The Ten Commandments]] as given to Moses by God on [[Mount Sinai]] and the stubbornness of the Jewish people against Moses and God. The book also discusses [[The Tabernacle]] and many of the laws and customs for the Israelites to live by as God will lead them into the promised land chosen for them. |