The Ten Commandments 1. These are the things God told his people: 2. “I am the Lord your God. I am the one who freed you from the land of Egypt, where you were slaves. 3. “You must not worship any other gods except me. 4. “You must not make any idols. Don’t make any […]
Exodus 19 : God’s Agreement With Israel
God’s Agreement With Israel 1. The Israelites reached the desert of Sinai in the third month of their trip from Egypt. 2. They had traveled from Rephidim to the Sinai desert. The Israelites camped in the desert near Mount Sinai. 3. Then Moses climbed up the mountain to meet with God. The Lord spoke to […]
Exodus 18 : Advice From Moses’ Father-in-Law
Advice From Moses’ Father-in-Law 1. Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, was a priest in Midian. He heard about the many ways that God helped Moses and the Israelites. He heard about the Lord leading the Israelites out of Egypt. 2. So Jethro went to Moses while Moses was camped near the mountain of God. Jethro brought Moses’ […]
Exodus 17 : Water From the Rock
Water From the Rock 1. The Israelites left the western Sinai desert. They traveled all together from place to place as the Lord commanded. They camped at Rephidim, but there was no water for the people to drink. 2. So they turned against Moses and started arguing with him. They said, “Give us water to […]
Exodus 16 : Israel Complains, So God Sends Food
Israel Complains, So God Sends Food 1. Then all the Israelites left Elim. They reached the western Sinai desert,between Elim and Mount Sinai, on the 15th day of the second month after leaving Egypt. 2. Then the whole community of Israelites began complaining again. They complained to Moses and Aaron in the desert. 3. They […]