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Matthew Poole’s Bible Commentary

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Exodus Matthew Poole

Chapters

  1. Israelites Oppressed in Egypt; Population Grows.
  2. Moses’ Birth, Adoption, and Flight to Midian.
  3. God Calls Moses from the Burning Bush.
  4. Moses Returns to Egypt with Signs.
  5. Pharaoh Rejects Moses; Israelites’ Labor Increases.
  6. God Reaffirms His Covenant with Israel.
  7. Moses and Aaron Confront Pharaoh; First Plague.
  8. Plagues of Frogs, Gnats, and Flies.
  9. Plagues of Livestock Death, Boils, and Hail.
  10. Plagues of Locusts and Darkness.
  11. Final Plague Announced: Death of Firstborn.
  12. Passover Instituted; Firstborn Egyptians Killed.
  13. Consecration of Firstborn; Israel’s Exodus Begins.
  14. Parting of the Red Sea; Israelites Escape.
  15. Moses’ Song of Victory; Bitter Water Sweetened.
  16. God Provides Manna and Quail.
  17. Water from the Rock; Amalek Defeated.
  18. Jethro Advises Moses on Leadership Structure.
  19. Israel at Mount Sinai; God’s Covenant Prepared.
  20. The Ten Commandments Given by God.
  21. Laws Regarding Servants, Violence, and Restitution.
  22. Laws on Property, Restitution, and Social Justice.
  23. Laws of Justice, Sabbaths, and Festivals.
  24. Covenant Ratified; Moses Ascends Mount Sinai.
  25. Instructions for the Ark and Tabernacle.
  26. Detailed Plans for the Tabernacle Structure.
  27. Instructions for the Altar and Courtyard.
  28. Priestly Garments Designed for Aaron and Sons.
  29. Consecration Ceremony for Priests Outlined.
  30. Altar of Incense and Atonement Money.
  31. Bezalel and Oholiab Appointed; Sabbath Rest.
  32. The Golden Calf; Moses Intercedes.
  33. Moses Seeks God’s Presence; Sees His Glory.
  34. New Tablets; Moses’ Radiant Face.
  35. Sabbath Regulations and Tabernacle Contributions.
  36. Construction of the Tabernacle Begins.
  37. Building of the Ark, Table, and Lampstand.
  38. Making of the Altar and Courtyard.
  39. Priestly Garments Completed; Tabernacle Finished.
  40. Tabernacle Set Up; God’s Glory Fills It.

The Second Book of Moses Called Exodus

The Argument

AFTER the death of Joseph, who had sent for his father's house into Egypt, the children of Israel exceedingly multiplied, notwithstanding Pharaoh's cruel oppressing of them; from under which God, hearing their cry, brought them with a strong hand. Wherefore this book is called by the Greeks EXODUS, i.e. a going forth; containing an historical account of passages for about one hundred and forty years; with the wonderful raising up of Moses, who, together with Aaron, were to be instruments of their deliverance; and accordingly, after the inflicting ten dreadful plagues upon Pharaoh, brought them into the wilderness through the Red Sea, wherein Pharaoh (his heart being hardened under all these plagues) and all his host pursuing of them were drowned; God having first instituted the passover, as an abiding sacrament to bring to their remembrance in after-times this great deliverance.

In their conduct through the wilderness, God gave them the signal mark of his presence in the pillar of a cloud, and the pillar of fire; who, notwithstanding their great and reiterated murmurings, gave them food, both bread and flesh from heaven, and drink out of the rock; and when they were come to Mount Sinai, he there gave them the moral law, beside other both politic and ecclesiastical ordinances. Afterwards, the breaking of the tables being occasioned by the idolatry of the golden calf, God graciously renewed his covenant with them. There being also a tabernacle, and ark, and other things to be made by God's command, the bounty of the people, in order to the making and furnishing thereof, is here set down; which, being finished, the tabernacle is anointed, and filled with the glory of God.