Key figures in Exodus
God
Supreme Being
Israel
King
Moses
Prophet, biblical judge
Judah
Tribal leader
Egypt
Pharaoh
Dan
Judge
Jacob
Prophet, Patriarchs
Levi
Priest
Aaron
High Priest of Israel
Philistine
Enemy
Pharaoh
Pharaoh
Ben
Son of Jacob.
Abraham
Prophet, patriarch
Joseph
Prophet, Vizier
Joshua
Prophet
Benjamin
Son of Jacob.
Canaan
Land of Canaan
Eve
Mother of all humankind
Isaac
Prophet, patriarch
Edom
Chief of Edom.
Gad
prophet
Reuben
Firstborn of Jacob.
Ram
Judge
Hebron
City
Eleazar
High Priest of Israel
Midian
Judge
Simeon
Priest
Naphtali
Tribal leader
Zebulun
.
Asher
Tribal leader.
Issachar
Tribal leader.
Merari
Levite
Sinai
Prophet.
Gershon
Musician
Korah
Rebel.
Phinehas
High Priest of Israel
Elkanah
Priest
Hezron
Ancestor
Uzziel
Leader.
Amram
Father of Moses
Horeb
Mountain
Eliezer
Servant
Goshen
Chief Magistrate
Miriam
Prophetess
Gershom
Priest
Elim
No specific positionheld is listed for the figure Elim in the Bible.
Izhar
Head of a father's house
Jethro
Prophet
Reuel
Chief of Midian
Bezaleel
Master Craftsman
Carmi
No information found for figure "Carmi" in the Bible.
Jachin
High Priest
Mishael
Position held: Governor.
Shaul
King
Tarry
Position held: Judge.
Jamin
Unknown
Libni
Chief of the Gershonite family
Meribah
Rebelled against Moses and Aaron
Hanoch
Enoch - Prophet
Massa
Leader.
Marah
Etham
Rameses
Zohar
Zipporah
Jemuel
Jochebed
Ohad
Elisheba
Mahali
Manna
Onyx
Shiphrah
Abihu
Eli
High Priest of Israel, biblical judge
Ithamar
Moab
Nadab
Exodus 1
The Israelites are enslaved in Egypt and God chooses Moses to lead them out of Egypt and to the Promised Land. Moses is initially hesitant, but God gives him signs to perform in order to convince the Israelites and the Pharaoh that he is their leader.
Exodus 2
Moses kills an Egyptian and flees to Midian, where he marries Zipporah and has a son.
Exodus 3
God speaks to Moses from a burning bush and tells him to return to Egypt to lead the Israelites out of slavery. God gives Moses his name, "I am who I am."
Exodus 4
Moses returns to Egypt and performs the signs that God has given him, but the Pharaoh still refuses to let the Israelites go.
Exodus 5
The Pharaoh increases the workload of the Israelites, but Moses and Aaron continue to press him to let them go.
Exodus 6
God reminds Moses of his promise to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and confirms that he will free the Israelites from slavery and bring them to the Promised Land.
Exodus 7
God sends plagues upon Egypt, but the Pharaoh still refuses to let the Israelites go.
Exodus 8
The plagues of frogs, gnats and flies come upon Egypt, but still the Pharaoh refuses to let the Israelites go.
Exodus 9
The plagues of livestock, boils and hail come upon Egypt, but still the Pharaoh refuses to let the Israelites go.
Exodus 10
The plagues of lucost and darkness come upon Egypt, but still the Pharaoh refuses to let the Israelites go.
Exodus 11
The final plague, the death of the firstborn, causes the Pharaoh to finally let the Israelites go.
Exodus 12
God institutes Passover
Exodus 13
God commands that the Israelites are to set apart all firstborn males for him.
Exodus 14
The Pharaoh regrets letting the Israelites go and pursues them with his army. The Israelites are trapped at the Red Sea, but God parts the sea for them to cross on dry land. The Egyptians are drowned when the sea closes back up.
Exodus 15
Moses and the Israelites sing a song of praise to God for delivering them from the Egyptians.
Exodus 16
God provides manna and quail for the Israelites to eat in the wilderness.
Exodus 17
The Israelites complain about the lack of water and God provides water from a rock.
Exodus 18
Moses' father-in-law Jethro visits him and advises him to appoint leaders to help him govern the Israelites.
Exodus 19
God tells the Israelites to prepare for his arrival on Mount Sinai and gives them instructions for building the tabernacle, which will be his dwelling place among them.
Exodus 20
God gives the Israelites the Ten Commandments, which include prohibitions against idolatry, murder, theft, and bearing false witness, as well as the commandment to keep the Sabbath holy.
Exodus 21
God gives laws for slavery, personal injury, and property damage.
Exodus 22
Laws are given for various crimes such as theft, false accusation, and mistreatment of foreigners.
Exodus 23
God commands the Israelites to keep the Sabbath and to celebrate three annual festivals: the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the Feast of Harvest and the Feast of Ingathering.
Exodus 24
Moses, Aaron, and the seventy elders of Israel go up the mountain to worship God and see him.
Exodus 25
God gives instructions for building the Ark of the Covenant, the Table for the Bread of the Presence, and the Lampstand.
Exodus 26
Instructions for making the tabernacle and its furnishings, including the curtain, the Ark of the Covenant, and the table for the Bread of the Presence.
Exodus 27
Instructions for making the bronze altar and the court around the tabernacle.
Exodus 28
Instructions for making the priestly garments and anointing the priests.
Exodus 29
Instructions for the consecration of the priests and the altar.
Exodus 30
Instructions for making the incense altar and the anointing oil, and for the atonement money.
Exodus 31
Instructions for the Sabbath and for the craftsmen who will make the tabernacle and its furnishings.
Exodus 32
The Israelites make a golden calf while Moses is on the mountain receiving the commandments. Moses breaks the tablets and asks God to forgive the Israelites.
Exodus 33
Moses talks to God face to face, and God tells him that his presence will not go with the Israelites.
Exodus 34
Moses receives a new set of tablets and God reiterates the Ten Commandments.
Exodus 35
The Israelites bring materials for making the tabernacle and its furnishings.
Exodus 36
The Israelites build the tabernacle and its furnishings according to God's instructions.
Exodus 37
The Ark of the Covenant, the Table of the Bread of the Presence, and the Lampstand are built.
Exodus 38
The bronze altar, the court around the tabernacle, and the bronze basin are built.
Exodus 39
The priests' garments and the anointing oil are made.
Exodus 40
The tabernacle is set up and the Ark of the Covenant is placed inside. The curtain is hung and the table for the Bread of the Presence and the lampstand are set up.
