Whole-book orientation · Law and covenant

Overview and structure

See the book’s genre, major movements, and complete reading route.

Use this page with the passage open. Follow the references, test each conclusion, and return to the whole book for context.

A clear route through the whole book

The units preserve the book’s order. Read the surrounding passage whenever a unit crosses a chapter boundary, and do not let a memorable verse replace the argument or story around it.

Overview

01 · Exodus · 01

Rescue and covenant identity

See how God forms a people in Exodus and grounds their life in his saving action and covenant.

02 · Exodus · 02

Worship and holy presence

Learn how Exodus orders worship, sacrifice, leadership, and life near the holy presence of God.

03 · Exodus · 03

Justice and life together

Follow the commands and community responsibilities that shape mercy, justice, purity, work, and neighbor love in Exodus.

04 · Exodus · 04

Remember and remain faithful

Hear the warnings, promises, and calls to remembrance that prepare God’s people for what follows Exodus.

All study units

Passage study 01 · Exodus 1:8–22

Hebrew families laboring under Egyptian oppression

Open study
Passage study 02 · Exodus 2:1–10

The basket among the Nile reeds as Pharaoh’s daughter discovers the child and Miriam watches nearby

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Passage study 03 · Exodus 2:11–25

Moses as a fugitive beside the well in Midian, helping the shepherd women before joining Jethro’s household

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Passage study 04 · Exodus 3:1–4:17

Moses before the burning bush

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Passage study 05 · Exodus 4:27–31

Moses and Aaron meeting the elders of Israel as the people respond in worship

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Passage study 06 · Exodus 5:1–23

Moses and Aaron before Pharaoh while the burden on the brickmakers increases

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Passage study 07 · Exodus 6

Exodus 6: a guided close reading of the complete chapter

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Passage study 08 · Exodus 7:14–11:10

A sequence for the plagues: Nile turned to blood, frogs filling homes, hail over crops, locust-darkened fields, and unnatural darkness

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Passage study 09 · Exodus 12:1–36

A household preparing and eating the Passover in readiness to leave

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Passage study 10 · Exodus 12:37–13:22

Israel departing Egypt with families, livestock, carried goods, and the pillar guiding the journey

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Passage study 11 · Exodus 14:1–31

The sea crossing as the waters divide, families move through, and Pharaoh’s force approaches from behind

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Passage study 12 · Exodus 15:1–21

Moses, Miriam, and the people singing after deliverance

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Passage study 13 · Exodus 16:1–36

Families gathering manna across the wilderness floor at dawn

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Passage study 14 · Exodus 17:1–16

Water from the rock and the battle with Amalek as Aaron and Hur support Moses’ raised hands

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Passage study 15 · Exodus 18:1–27

Jethro advising Moses while long lines of people wait for judgment

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Passage study 16 · Exodus 19:1–20:21

Israel gathered at Sinai beneath cloud, fire, smoke, and trumpet terror

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Passage study 17 · Exodus 21

Exodus 21: a guided close reading of the complete chapter

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Passage study 18 · Exodus 22

Exodus 22: a guided close reading of the complete chapter

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Passage study 19 · Exodus 23

Exodus 23: a guided close reading of the complete chapter

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Passage study 20 · Exodus 24:1–18

Covenant confirmation at the mountain and Moses entering the cloud

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Passage study 21 · Exodus 25:1–31:18

Craftspeople studying materials and plans for the tabernacle, ark, lampstand, altar, garments, and courtyard

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Passage study 22 · Exodus 32:1–35

The golden calf gathering and Moses descending with the tablets before the people

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Passage study 23 · Exodus 33:1–34:35

Moses interceding outside the camp, returning with renewed tablets, and his face shining after speaking with the Lord

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Passage study 24 · Exodus 35:1–39:43

Bezalel, Oholiab, women spinning, metalworkers, woodworkers, and the community completing the tabernacle

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Passage study 25 · Exodus 40:1–38

The completed tabernacle filled with cloud and glory while the people stand at a respectful distance

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