Pentateuch: Exodus

Exodus 19-40 sets a new standard in biblical scholarship. It is the first commentary on Exodus to include critical textual evidence from the recently edited Dead Sea Scrolls. Informed by Propp's deep understanding of ancient cultural mores and religious traditions, it casts new light on the Israelites' arrival at Sinai, their entry into a covenant with God, their reception of the Law, their worship of the golden calf, and their reconciliation to God. The inclusive commentary on the building of the Holy Tabernacle - God's wilderness abode - is supplemented by numerous illustrations that clarify the biblical text.

Victor Hamilton, a highly regarded Old Testament scholar with over thirty years' experience in the classroom, offers a comprehensive exegesis of the book of Exodus. Written in a clear and accessible style, this major, up-to-date, evangelical, exegetical commentary opens up the riches of the book of Exodus. Hamilton relates Exodus to the rest of Scripture and includes his own translation of the text. This commentary will be valued by professors and students of the Old Testament as well as pastors.

Contents: Preface -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- Commentary -- Part 1. The Power of Yahweh in Egypt -- Setting -- Characters -- Conflict -- Part 2. The Presence of Yahweh in the Wilderness -- Journey -- Revelation -- Sanctuary -- Bibliography -- Index of Subjects -- Index of Authors -- Index of Hebrew Words -- Index of Scriptural and Ancient Texts.

The Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture does what very few of today's students of the Bible could do for themselves. With the aid of computer technology, the vast array of writings from the church fathers - including much that is available only in the ancient languages - have been combed for their comment on Scripture. From these results, scholars with a deep knowledge of the fathers and a heart for the church have hand-selected material for each volume, shaping, annotating and introducing it to today's readers. Each portion of commentary has been chosen for its faithful representation of the consensual exegesis of the early church.

Leads individual readers or study groups through modern exegetical commentary on Exodus, relying almost entirely on the Socratic method of questions and answers.

The purpose of this commentary is unabashedly theological. Its concern is to understand Exodus as scripture of the church. The exegesis arises as a theological discipline within the context of the canon and is directed toward the community of faith which lives by its confession of Jesus Christ. Yet the author is also aware that serious theological understanding of the text is dependent on a rigorous and careful study of the whole range of problems within the Bible which includes text and source criticism, syntax and grammar, history and geography. Nor can the hearing of the text by the Christian church be divorced from that other community of faith which lives from the same Bible, and from the countless other stances outside of any commitment to faith or tradition.

Presents an interpretation of Exodus, written especially for teachers and preachers, looking at what the Old Testament book has to say about faith, history, the relationship between law and narrative, and the theology of creation.

v. 1. Chapters 1:1-7:13 --
v. 2. Chapters 7:14-19:25 --
v. 3. Chapters 20-40 --
v. 4. Supplement.

Contents: Reversal of fortune -- The birth and youth of Moses -- The commissioning of Moses -- The challenge of leadership: initial failure -- Divine reaffirmation -- The plagues -- The last act -- Commemorative rituals -- The Exodus -- The song at the sea: Shirat ha-Yam -- Crises in the wilderness: water, food, Amalekites -- Jethro's visit and the organization of the judiciary -- The covenant at Sinai -- The book of the covenant: the laws The tabernacle -- Instructions for the tabernacle -- The installation of the priests -- An appendix to the instructions -- Violation of the covenant: The golden calf -- Renewal of the covenant -- The construction of the tabernacle.

Ignatius Catholic Study Bible, with introduction, commentary, and notes by Scott Hahn and Curtis Mitch ; and with study questions by Dennis Walters.

Bound for Freedom demonstrates that the book of Exodus presents a defining act of liberation not only in Judaism, but also in the Christian understanding of salvation history. That defining act, Larsson argues, takes place at Sinai with the giving of the Torah. Thus Exodus is not about unconditional freedom; rather, as the title of this book suggests, there is no freedom without boundaries. While doing justice to the historical setting of Exodus, Larsson stresses the history of theological interpretation, beginning with early Jewish interpretive traditions. The results illustrate both the vitality of those traditions and the spiritual and moral relevance of Exodus for today's reader.

In God of War, Thomas B. Dozeman examines ancient Israel's confessions of divine power in the exodus. He interprets the story of the exodus as liturgy that undergoes change as Israelite worship was transformed through the experience of exile. The reinterpretation of the exodus, he argues, was achieved through additions to the story and not through the writing of new versions. Dozeman proposes that additions to Exodus were intended to modify plot structure and character interactions, creating, in the process, a new understanding of divine power. What began as a liturgy of the Day of Yahweh, celebrating God's triumph over Pharaoh at sea and kingship in the land, evolved into an extended account of salvation history, in which the life of faith becomes a wilderness march with divine kingship in the land a hope for the future.

Journal for the study of the Old Testament., Supplement series ;, 239.

Contents: Current tendencies and developments in the study of the book of Exodus / M. Vervenne -- Nachpriesterschriftliche Pentateuchredaktion im Buch Exodus / E. Otto -- Theophany and mediator: the unfolding of a theme in the book of Exodus / F. Polak -- Exodus 1-15. Eine Erzählung / G. Fischer -- Exodus 1,1-2,10 als Eröffnungskomposition des Exodusbuches / P. Weimar -- Exodus 6,2-8 and Ezekiel / J. Lust -- Intention der beiden Plagenerzählungen (Exodus 7-10) in ihrem Kontext / W.H. Schmidt. -- From the sea to the mountain, Exodus 15,22-19,2: a case study in editorial techniques / W. Johnstone -- Wie und wozu die Tora zum Sinai kam: Literarische und theologische Beobachtungen zu Exodus 19-34 / E. Zenger -- Exode 19,3b-6 et l'identité de l'Israël postexilique / J.L. Ska -- Cultic laws in the Covenant Code (Exodus 20,22-23,33) and their relationship to Deuteronomy and the Holiness Code / J. Van Seters

The Road to Redemption shows how communities are formed, what constitutes leadership, how a leader faces the resistance of those he or she leads, and how a people can come to find covenant with God. This book will delight readers of all religions and walks of life. It can be read by individuals curled up in an easy chair, by families around the table, by reading groups, Bible classes, or in university settings. The Road to Redemption is a deeply enjoyable, educational journey and a spiritual guide for all who travel the road with its wise and gentle guidance.

Contents: The patriarchs and the Exodus : bridging the gap between two origin traditions / John Van Seters -- Moses, the man of God / Meindert Dijkstra -- From stumbling blocks to cornerstones : the function of problematic episodes in the primary history and in Ezra-Nehemiah / Jan-Wim Wesselius -- Exodus 3-4 und die aktuelle Pentateuchdiskussion / Thomas Christian Römer -- Das Verhältnis der Engel zu Jahwe im Alten Testament, insbesondere im Buch Exodus / Walter Hilbrands -- The hermeneutics of Exodus in the book of Wisdom / Bert Jan Lietaert Peerbolte -- Die Feuersäule in Ex 13-14 : eine Spur der "Endredaktion"? / Erhard Blum -- "Go, Moses, and stand by the sea" : an acrostic poem from the Cairo Genizah to Exodus 14:30 / Harry Sysling -- Josua und Amalek : Exodus 17:8-16 / Ed Noort -- A kingdom of priests : comment on Exodus 19:6 / Arie van der Kooij -- Die griechische Übersetzung von Exodus 19:6 als Selbstzeugnis des frühhellenistischen Judentums / Cornelis G. den Hertog -- A shocking event : Targumic references to the theophany on Mount Sinai / Alberdina Houtman -- Between legislative and linguistic parallels : Exodus 21:22-25 in its context / Eveline van Staalduine-Sulman -- Syntax and composition : the use of yiqtol in narrative sections in the book of Exodus / Eep Talstra -- The veil over Moses' face in patristic interpretation / Riemer Roukema -- The picture of Moses in the history of interpretation / Klaas Spronk -- Der Dienst der Frauen am Eingang des Zeltheiligtums (Exodus 38:8) : kultisch-religiöse Verortungen von Frauen in Exodus aund Leviticus / Dorothea Erbele-Küster.

Contents: Pharaoh's oppression, Moses' mission. The oppression. Moses. The mission -- The ten divine blows. Number, disposition and purpose. The blows of God. The mission. The fulfillment of the divine blows. Pharaoh and his people. Aaron's staff. The ten blows -- From Egypt to Sinai. Exodus from Egypt. Through the Sea of Reeds. The song at the sea. To Sinai. Manna. Rephidim. Jethro. A review of the journey from the Sea of Reeds to Sinai -- The Decalogue and the laws -- The tabernacle planned, the golden calf constructed. The tabernacle. The vestment -- The construction of the tabernacle. Summons and contributions. The craftsmen. The dwelling place.

Contents: 1. The Exodus in light of the salvation history -- 2. "We were slaves in Egypt" -- 3. Israel's Lamentation -- 4. God speaks to Moses -- 5. Moses' return to Egypt -- 6. The plagues in Egypt -- 7. The Passover of the Lord -- 8. The victory over Pharoah at the sea -- 9. The Sinai covenant introduction -- 10. The Sinai covenant (II): The narratives -- 11. God's presence with His people -- 12. The years in the wilderness -- 13. The death of Moses -- 14. Exodus themes in the New Testament

Contents: Introduction : 1. The question of historicity ; 2. The importance of the question of date ; 3. A brief history of the popular theories ; 4. A critique of some two-phase theories ; 5. Handling the traditions ; 6. The approach to be taken. I.A critical examination of the thirteenth century dating of the Exodus : 1. The two main pillars of the thirteenth century date : Pithom and Raamses: the argument from Exodus 1:11 : Ramses ; Pithom. Archaeological evidence for a conquest towards the end of the thirteenth century BC : The anomaly of Jericho and other cities ; Alternative explanations for the 13th century destructions ; The subjective identification of "Israelite" culture ; Conclusion -- 2. Other arguments used to support the thirteenth century date : The archaeology of Transjordan ; The military campaigns of Seti I and Rameses II -- 3. The implication of the Old Testament's chronological material : The statement contained in 1 Kings 6:1 ; Material in the book of Judges : The result of totaling the periods ; The material in the book of Judges and the 480 years of 1 Kings 6:1 ; The extent to which the Judges period may be compressed ; The chronology from Jephthah to David's accession ; The chronology of the earlier part of the Judges period. II. Palestinian archaeology and the early date for the Exodus : 4. Jericho : Introduction ; The problem of Jericho : Kenyon's revisions of the views of Garstang ; Kenyon's conclusions and the Exodus ; A search for an explanation. The proposed solution : An alternative view: Joshua and the end of MBA Jericho ; Jericho and the expulsion of the Hyksos ; The argument from pottery ; A new working hypothesis -- 5. An excursus on Bichrome ware and ceramic chronology : The dating of MB II B-C ; Bichrome ware and the MBA destructions ; Megiddo ; The Hurrian migration and the appearance of bichrome ware ; The problem of circular arguments ; Previous redatings of the appearance of bichrome ware ; The length of LB I and the use of bichrome ware ; The surrounding regions: Egypt ; Cyprus ; Syria ; Tell el-Ajjul ; Conclusion: the problem of methodology -- 6. Hazor : Excavations at Hazor: Garstang and Yadin ; A short survey of MBA and LBA Hazor ; Wood and Waltke on Hazor ; A 15th century date for the end of MBA Hazor ; The problem of Judges 4-5 -- 7. Other conquest traditions and the end of the middle bronze age : More problems: cities for a thirteenth century conquest : Hebron ; Hormah ; Arad ; Gibeon ; Dan. Other cities destroyed at the end of the middle bronze age ; The problem: city of Ai ; The problem of Shechem -- 8. Summary and conclusion.