Exodus According To Noth's Revelation Of Egypt

The ‘Guidance out of Egypt’ and the ‘Revelation of Sinai’ includes the Egyptian slavery, their journey to Sinai, and the laws given at Sinai. These are similar to the first and second part of Exodus according to Gordon Wenham (2003, p. 58). These sections of Exodus includes the Israelites’ escape from slavery and the Mosaic Covenant. The themes, however, do not involve the story of Moses, the Mosaic Covenant, the ten plagues, and the Passover. Noth’s themes imply that the Lord helped the Israelite to escape slavery and destroyed the Egyptians. He, however, disregarded the negotiations with Pharaoh and also the life of Moses before he was called by God, which were important to illustrate the supremacy of God and His grace to His chosen people. The details on these issues hammered through that God loves His people, and He is willing to use those who will obey Him. It also exhibits that God requires obedience in order for the covenant to be fulfilled. …show more content…
147). This account must not have included the laws and regulations that the Israelites were asked to obey by God. Since these tribes were probably not God’s chosen people, Noth would not have gotten insights on the procedure of the sacrifices and festivals. The other tribes would not have understood the practices that the Israelites were to perform. Miracles of making water and having manna sent from above were probably some important details that would be lacking from Noth. These missing information is what exemplifies God’s love and grace for His people that are glaringly lacking in Noth