Bible Dictionary
EXODUS, THE BOOK OF
The second book of the Pentateuch, recounting Israel’s oppression in Egypt, the exodus, the covenant at Sinai, the law, and the construction and dedication of the tabernacle.
Biblical Usage
The book presents God as Israel’s liberator, covenant Lord, and dwelling presence. It records the Ten Words, covenant obligations, the Passover, the tabernacle, and the renewal of the covenant after the golden calf. Its events are treated as foundational for Israel and as connected with Christian themes of redemption, covenant, and divine presence.