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1:1-22
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The rapid multiplication of the Israelites in Egypt worries the Egyptians
who attempt to solve the problem first by subjecting them to slavery then
by killing the male children.
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2:1-25
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Moses birth, adoption by Pharoah's daughter, flight to Midian, and marriage.
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3:1-22
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God commissions Moses to lead the Israelites out of Egypt.
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4:1-31
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Moses returns to Egypt. With the help of his brother Aaron
he tells the Israelites of God's plan to release them from slavery.
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5:1 - 7:13
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An initial approach to Pharoah to let the Israelites go
for a short religious retreat is rejected despite being
accompanied by miraculous demonstrations of God's power.
Pharoah makes conditions even worse for the enslaved Israelites.
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7:14-11:10
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God sends 10 plagues on the Egyptians before Pharoah finally
relents and really lets the Israelites go.
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12:1-51
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The Israelites sacrifice the Passover Lamb to protect them
from the angel who goes through the land and kills the firstborn
of all the Egyptians. Pharoah finally lets the Israelites leave.
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13:1-16
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All the firstborn sons of the Israelites and their domestic animals
belong to God because He delivered them.
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13:17-22
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God leads the Israelites by a column of cloud by day and a column of fire by night.
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14:1-31
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Pharoah changes his mind. The Egyptian army pursues the Israelites
and trap them between mountains and the Red Sea. God divides the waters
of the Red Sea and the Israelites walk through on dry land, but when the
Egyptians follow the sea closes over them and they are drowned.
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15:1-21
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The Israelites sing about the great deliverance that God has achieved.
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15:22-17:16
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Provision in the wilderness. The repeated pattern of the people grumbling
about their hardships and God providing for them. Bitter waters are made
pleasant, water obtained from a rock, and victory given in battle.
God's most famous provision is of manna which had to be collected diligently
each day but was always sufficient, and only lasted for one day - except on
the day before the Sabbath when it lasted 2 days so the people could keep
the day of rest.
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18:1-27
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Moses' father-in-law visits with Moses' wife and sons.
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19:1-20:26
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God makes an agreement (covenant) with the people and gives
them the Ten Commandments as rules to live by.
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21:1-23:19
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Diverse laws.
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23:20-33
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Promises for entry into the Promised Land.
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24:1-31:17
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Preparations to be made for building the Tabernacle (a tent in which
to worship God and offer sacrifices), the consecration of priests and
of the Levites (helpers in the tabernacle).
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31:18
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The tablets of stone with the law on them are written by the finger of God.
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32:1-35
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While Moses is away talking with God on Mount Sinai the people
make an idol - the golden calf.
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33:1-23
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Promises reiterated. The Tent of the Meeting. Moses communes with God.
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34:1-35
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The tablets of stone written again.
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35:1-39:43
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The making of the Tabernacle and the garments for the priests to wear.
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40:1-38
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The Tabernacle is established and filled with God's glory.
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