Exodus is a Latin word (derived from the Greek) that means "exie; or ((departure/; and describes the greatest miracle in the Old Testament record oflsrael's history- the "going out" from Egypt and slavery_ While the story of the Israelites began with Abraham in Genesis, Exodus is the history oftheir early years as God's chosen nation, committed to him according to the terms of the Mosaic covenant given at Mount Sinai, the book of Exodus was not intended to exist separately, but was thought of as a continuation of a narrative that began in Genesis and continues through Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy_
Several statements in Exodus indicate that Moses wrote certain sections of the book. The New Testament also claims Mosaic authorship for
Several statements in Exodus indicate that Moses wrote certain sections of the book. The New Testament also claims Mosaic authorship for