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In Exodus, the Hebrews become a nation. The book tells of the Israelites' enslavement, and subsequent deliverance with the 10 plagues by the hand of the LORD. Moses leads the people out of Egypt, crossing the Red Sea. They arrrive at Sinai, where they receive the Torah. While Moses is on the mountain, the people worship a Golden Calf. The remainder of the book describes the details and construction of the Mishkan (Tabernacle).
There are forty chapters in Exodus (16,723 words, 63,529 letters), divided into eleven weekly readings:
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