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EPISODE · Jan 28, 2026 · 39 MIN

Exodus 1-4

from The Listener’s Commentary · host John Whittaker

Exodus 1-4 This is part 1 of the book of Exodus, the part we called the birth and early years of Moses in the backstory to Exodus.  -Exodus opens in a way that links it to Genesis … a recap of the sons of Jacob and the death of Joseph.  -Israel has increased and multiplied and filled the land and Pharaoh sees that as a problem. -Moses is born and raised in Pharaoh's household. -Moses flees Egypt, settles in Midian, and marries a Midianite.  -God appears to Moses in a burning bush and sends him back to Egypt to deliver His people.    BIBLE READING GUIDE - FREE EBOOK - Get the free eBook, Bible in Life, to help you learn how to read and apply the Bible well: https://www.listenerscommentary.com     GIVE -  The Listener’s Commentary is a listener supported Bible teaching ministry made possible by the generosity of people like you. Thank you! Give here:  https://www.listenerscommentary.com/give     STUDY HUB - Want more than the audio? Join the study hub to access articles, maps, charts, pictures, and links to other resources to help you study the Bible for yourself. https://www.listenerscommentary.com/members-sign-up   MORE TEACHING - For more resources and Bible teaching from John visit https://www.johnwhittaker.net

Exodus 1-4 This is part 1 of the book of Exodus, the part we called the birth and early years of Moses in the backstory to Exodus.  -Exodus opens in a way that links it to Genesis … a recap of the sons of Jacob and the death of Joseph.  -Israel has increased and multiplied and filled the land and Pharaoh sees that as a problem. -Moses is born and raised in Pharaoh's household. -Moses flees Egypt, settles in Midian, and marries a Midianite.  -God appears to Moses in a burning bush and sends him back to Egypt to deliver His people.    BIBLE READING GUIDE - FREE EBOOK - Get the free eBook, Bible in Life, to help you learn how to read and apply the Bible well: https://www.listenerscommentary.com     GIVE -  The Listener’s Commentary is a listener supported Bible teaching ministry made possible by the generosity of people like you. Thank you! Give here:  https://www.listenerscommentary.com/give     STUDY HUB - Want more than the audio? Join the study hub to access articles, maps, charts, pictures, and links to other resources to help you study the Bible for yourself. https://www.listenerscommentary.com/members-sign-up   MORE TEACHING - For more resources and Bible teaching from John visit https://www.johnwhittaker.net

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