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== Authorship and writing ==
According to Hebrew and Christian tradition, Moses is the author of Exodus. This is the teaching of [[Christ]] (Mk 1:44), of His disciples (Jn 1:45) and affirmed through the book itself (17:14).; Moses followed God's instructions and "Then Moses wrote all the words of the LORD" (24:4)
Moses followed GodThe Book of Exodus immediately follows in the timeline after Genesis. The name of the book suggest that Exodus was likely written during the forty years of Israel's instructions and "Then Moses wrote all wandering in the words wilderness, from the crossing of the LORD" (24:4)Red Sea to the entrance into the land of Canaan.
The name In the absence of any Egyptian records of the book suggest plagues that Exodus was likely written during the forty years of Israel's wandering occurred in Egypt and the wilderness, from the crossing defeat of Pharaoh and his elite army at the Red Sea should not give rise to speculation on whether the entrance into account is historically authentic. During that period, Egyptian historiography did not permit records of what was considered embarrassing and ignominious defeats of the land of Canaan.Pharaoh
== Major Theme ==
 
: God's covenant with Israel and the judgement of her oppressors.
 
God reveals Himself and His name "YAHWEH," meaning "I AM the Existing One."
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== Background ==
God brings about a series of miracles to release His people from slavery in Egypt. The nation of Egypt was judged by God for its treatment of the Hebrews and its rejection of Him as the One True God. The forty years of wandering in the wilderness is the consequence of Israel's sins, as well as a necessary time of preparation to inherit the promised land as a people set apart for God.
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