Bible Roadmap

Age 3 of 14

Egypt and the Exodus

c. 1876–1446 BC (early view); dates disputed

Dating: Early and late Exodus views

Relevance

The LORD heard Israel's groaning and remembered His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (). He brought Israel out of Egypt with a mighty hand (). Christ our passover is sacrificed for us (). Scripture does not name the Pharaoh of the oppression or of the Exodus.

Key events

  1. After the death of Joseph

    Israel enslaved in Egypt

    A new king arises which knew not Joseph, and makes the children of Israel serve with rigour ().

  2. c. 1526 BC (early view)

    Moses born

    Moses is drawn out of the water by Pharaoh's daughter (). He is fourscore years old at the Exodus ().

  3. c. 1486 BC (early view)

    Moses flees to Midian

    Moses flees from Pharaoh when he is full forty years old (; ).

  4. c. 1446 BC (early view)

    The burning bush

    God calls Moses from the bush: "I AM THAT I AM" ().

  5. c. 1446 BC (early view)

    The plagues on Egypt

    The LORD smites Egypt; the firstborn are slain at midnight (; ).

  6. c. 1446 BC (early view)

    The first Passover

    The blood of the lamb upon the houses is a token ().

  7. c. 1446 BC (early view)

    The Exodus

    At the end of 430 years the hosts of the LORD go out from Egypt ().

    Dating views (no position taken)

    Early Exodus view: c. 1446 BC — (480 years before Solomon's 4th year, c. 966 BC)

    Late Exodus view: c. 1270–1260 BC — (city of Raamses) with Egyptian 19th-dynasty chronology; interprets the 480 years non-literally

  8. c. 1446 BC (early view)

    Crossing the sea

    The LORD divides the waters and Israel goes through on dry ground ().

Rulers and empires

Not named in Scripture

Pharaoh of the Exodus

Key people

Deliverer and lawgiver

Moses

120 years ()

Whom the LORD knew face to face ().

First high priest

Aaron

123 years ()

Fourscore and three years old when he spoke to Pharaoh ().

Prophetess, sister of Aaron

Miriam

Led the women in song after the sea ().

Prophets

  • MosesIsraelWrote: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy

    There arose not a prophet since in Israel like unto Moses (). Jesus referred to the writings of Moses (; ).

Books written during or about this period

Exodus (ch. 1–18)