Exodus study guide i am sermon series on exodus introduction, study notes, and sermon topics. Cassuto, umberto, commentary on the book of exodus, 1974, jewish. In the hebrew language, they wrote this in 4 letters yhwh. He dispels confusion about chronological questions, explores the authors use of poetry, and more. Be holy, because i, the lord your god, am holy leviticus 19. We speak about these 5 books together as the pentateuch. Written in a clear and accessible style, this major, uptodate, evangelical, exegetical commentary opens up the riches of the book of exodus.
After the exodus out of egypt the people of israel received the law of jehovah and erected the tabernacle of congregation according to his command. These 5 books were the first part of the hebrew bible. You can find the best commentary on exodus for you using the tools on the right side. Best commentaries and books on exodus logos bible software. Egypt at the time of the exodus was probably the greatest kingdom on earth, and its. This volume also receives many accolades from a wide variety of experts. It is generally assumed that this is given to moses as the full.
View chuck swindoll s chart of exodus, which divides the book into major sections and highlights themes and key verses. Commentary on the book of exodus by matthew henry old. I am confident that you will grow in your understanding of the book and your love for god by using this commentary. This will come at a time when the culture will be aware of the story, as a major motion picture will be released in december.
Exodus relates the story of freedom for gods people from slavery and the beginning of national identity. Exodus is a pivotal book, a key volume not only in the pentateuch but in the whole of the hebrew bible. Reading exodus to learn and learning to read exodus. The book of exodus is one of the most important books in the ot canon because it treats the two main events in ot salvation history, namely, the exodus from egypt and the covenant made at sinai between the israelites and yhwh their god. Modern commentaries on the book of exodus and their. In this interview that i conducted with dr sue sainsbury, a bible college lecturer, and reverend john sainsbury, we discuss the book of exodus in the old testament, giving our commentary. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. The introduction to this book recognizes exodus as a christian book, although it respects its prechristian roots in the hebrew bible. Exodus 1 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. The present volume, a commentary on the book of exodus, is the last of the commentaries to be rendered into english. Book of exodus overview insight for living ministries.
Exodus 1 commentary the children of israel increase in. I was the god of abraham, isaac, and jacob, but i am. I have heard them crying out because of their slave drivers, and i am concerned about their suffering. The patriarchs still live, so many years after their. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of exodus 1974. So i have come down to rescue them from the hand of the egyptians and to bring them up out of that land into a good and spacious land, a land flowing with milk and honey. Victor hamilton, a highly regarded old testament scholar with over 30 years experience in the classroom, offers a comprehensive exegesis of the book of exodus. In this second installment i am covering works on the book of exodus. God does not say, i was the god of abraham, isaac, and jacob, but i am. Childs begins each section of the commentary with his own translation of the hebrew.
Take the five books of mosesgenesis, exodus, leviticus, numbers and. Many fine commentaries on exodus are readily available, but i have intentionally written this work to fill certain gaps within the literature. Read exodus commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. This list will also be focusing on more modern commentaries. 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.
A selection of the best commentaries and bible study resources on the book of. Exodus 6 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. The hebrew title for the book of exodus is taken from its first words. This is part of a larger series that will be listed at. Exodus chapters 118 free bible commentary in easy english.
This caution understood, all in all, this is a great commentary. Kregel exegetical library 9780825425516 by duane a. Commentary on exodus 3 where god meets moses in a burning bush. By i gordon chapters five through to ten of exodus show us interesting contrasts between the character and purpose of god for his people, and the resistance put up by. This book is a not a versebyverse commentary, but mostly an overview of how a few aspects of exodus fit into israels national identity. Reading exodus to learn and learning to read exodus arie c. John mackay has written a number of commentaries on the old testament prophetic books. The second book of moses called exodus the argument after that jacob by gods commandment genesis 46. God appeared to moses in the burning bush and told him to go to egypt to lead the israelites out of slavery. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on. You will also find options for commentaries on exodus that help pastors, teachers, and readers with application of the bible, commentaries that approach the scripture versebyverse, classic christian commentaries, and much more. He is the author of the pentateuch which includes the first five books of the old testamentgenesis, exodus, leviticus, numbers, and deuteronomy. Study book on exodus, questions on exodus welcome to. Free bible version and commentary on the book of exodus in.
The book is strategically important to both old testament history and a proper understanding of hebrew customs and institutions. Langes commentary exodus 179 page commentary j p lange. There, in about the same number of years, though under cruel bondage, they became a large nation. 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. Feb 29, 2016 commentary on exodus 3 where god meets moses in a burning bush. In genesis we see how god moves away from man when man falls into sin. That is, i am he that enjoys an essential, independent, immutable, and necessary existence, he that is, and was, and is to come. Introduction in the first chapter of the book of exodus, we learned of the cruel oppression of the israelites by the egyptians. The following the the top five commentaries with additional commentaries reference works listed below. I was convinced of this when i started working in exodus. Study exodus 3 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning.
The story of the exodus begins where the story genesis ends. Exodus overview james burton coffman commentaries on the. This is the bible study handout for the book of exodus. Tremper longman calls this an incredibly insightful theological study of the book of exodus and says, this commentary is ideal for those preaching on exodus, because he so thoughtfully explores the books trajectory toward the new testament gospel. Bible commentary on exodus 118 with bible text in easyenglish. So too it was through the birth of a child moses, exod.
Cassuto had originally planned to write, in hebrew, a monumental commentary on the bible that would comprise a series of detailed expositions of the book of genesis, and less elaborate commentaries, consisting of one volume for each book, devoted to the remaining four books of the pentateuch. Exodus is one of the first 5 books of the old testament. She assumes the documentary hypothesis most good commentaries these days have good critiques of the weaknesses of this approach which leads to her to assign meaning to certain texts that the authors most. But he shows himself to us by means of his acts and his commandments. The latter is a kind of amalgamation of more recent interpretations of j and of the deuteronomist. They called them the torah, which means law or instruction. Unlike genesis, which is anonymous as far as internal evidence is concerned, exodus claims in more than one place that moses wrote at least substantial portions of the book.
Desmond alexander apollos old testament commentary. A critical, theological commentary the old testament library. Verses 17 serve to link the events of the book of genesis and those recorded in the book. Study the bible online using commentary on exodus and more. He talked about how the ten plagues may have been designed to prove the powelessness of the egyptian pantheon though he ended up saying that this was not the point, p. Childs the book of exodus the old testament library, 1974. The book of exodusthe book of exodus agape bible study. Lange has some very in depth comments on the book of exodus he is worth consulting. Exodus talks the old testament book of exodus has something to say to us. A critical, theological commentary the old testament library kindle edition by childs, brevard s download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. That shows us that exodus is not really a completely separate book.
In the hebrew bible the name for the book comes from the first words of the text. I am series exodus study guide genesis church blog. Exodus 3 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. See all of our coronavirus resources here toggle navigation. In the book of exodus, moses life is divided into three fortyyear periods. 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. Best exodus commentaries updated for 2020 best bible. Exodus 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. Study exodus 3 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better. And douglas stuart is a first rate evangelical old testament scholar who has already penned commentaries on ezekiel and some of the minor prophets.
Bible survery exodus hebrew name velleh shemoth these are the names greek name exodus departure author moses date from 1635 to 1490 bc approximately. I am even more convinced now that i have been listening to exodus for a while. Exodus 4 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Because of the authors critical stance and the books technical nature, i can only recommend this commentary to discerning pastors and teachers. Exodus commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Print is relatively small good vision or good reading glasses necessary. Garrett has the more detailed introduction his discussions of the location of sinai and the date of the exodus are especially valuable. The title, exodus, comes from a greek word that means going out, which is fitting for the books subject. Leder those who read little, learn little about reading. Exodus overview james burton coffman commentaries on the bible. As for the commentary on the book of exodus itself, it was topnotch.
In the book of exodus we find no longer exclusively the dealings of god with individuals mentioned. Thankfully, the situation has changed in the last twelve years, and there are a number of good commentaries on exodus from which to choose. The aim of this thesis is to explore the trends that are found in commentaries on the book of exodus and their appropriateness in the african context. This foreshadowed jesus, the lamb of god without spot or blemish 1 peter 1. 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. Top 5 commentaries on the book of exodus ligonier ministries. 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. Most of the questions i had about exodus were given adequate space for discussion. In fact, two of the best commentaries on this pivotal old testament book are very recent publications.
God was in the bush speaking, clearly a miraculous event. Their enthusiasm encouraged me greatly, convincing me that the project really was worth the time and effort. Bible study book of exodus chapter 1 israels bondage in. This was so different that it aroused his curiosity and demanded further examination. In egypt, the israelites were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and grew exceedingly mighty. During the winter and spring we will preach through the old testament book of exodus.
I had high expectations, therefore, when i obtained a copy of his recently published commentary on exodus, and i was not disappointed. Exodus 4 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. This god occupies the central place in the book, and he reveals himself in his call to man. Note also that chapterverse divisions are not well marked. Exodus overview, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Gods blessings of the israelites caused the egyptians to fear them and to attempt to insure their control over them. David guzik bible commentary on exodus 1 exodus chapter 1 describes the multiplication of the people of israel in egypt despite their slave status. The children of israel increase in egypt after the death of joseph. This course is a study of the book of exodus all references for the course are found in the. Aug 24, 2014 in this interview that i conducted with dr sue sainsbury, a bible college lecturer, and reverend john sainsbury, we discuss the book of exodus in the old testament, giving our commentary on its. Its landmarks are the passover and the passage through the red sea see explanation in 1 corinthians 5. During more than 200 years, while abraham, isaac, and jacob lived at liberty, the hebrews increased slowly. The book of exodus bible study chapters 510 the purposes of god and the purposes of satan. The study also seeks to move from a sociopolitical understanding of exodus as liberation theology to the cultural understanding of exodus.
Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning. Remove your sandals from your feet, for the place where you stand is holy ground. Contemporary devotional reading of scripture has much in common with the fragmentary approach of the critics a generation ago. The hebrew words are weelleh shemoth, or just shemoth.
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