Old Testament · 40 chapters
Exodus
Author
Traditionally attributed to Moses
Written
c. 1400s BC (traditional dating)
Themes
Deliverance · Covenant · Law · Presence of God
Exodus tells the story of Israel's slavery in Egypt, their deliverance under Moses, and the giving of the law at Mount Sinai — the founding story the rest of the Old Testament keeps referring back to.
Outline
Slavery and the call of MosesChapters 1-6
The plagues and the exodusChapters 7-15
The wilderness journey to SinaiChapters 16-18
The law and the covenantChapters 19-24
The tabernacleChapters 25-40
Where to begin
Chapters 1-3 (the call of Moses at the burning bush) and chapter 14 (crossing the Red Sea) are the most commonly recommended entry points.