the dateline Read Exodus 1:7 Where on Chart 12 is this verse dated? Read Exodus 1:8 There are two di erent views as to the identity of this “new king.” View identi es him as one of the Hyksos rulers According to View , the “new king” was Amose I, the rst of the eighteenth dynasty.5 The main practical di erence between the two views is the duration of Israel’s oppression The date of the Exodus is shown as 1445 B.C.6 This is derived from two sets of facts: How soon after the Exodus was the wilderness tabernacle completed? Note how much Israelite history had transpired before the birth of Moses Does this suggest to you any spiritual lessons? D GEOGRAPHY Map F shows where the action of Exodus took place Learn this geography so that you can visualize the book’s narrative Note the location of Goshen This is where the Israelites were dwelling in Egypt Read Exodus 8:22 and 9:26 III SURVEY Begin your study of the text of Exodus by scanning the forty chapters of the book in one sitting Look at each chapter just long enough to identify its general content Don’t read every verse, nor tarry over details The rst verse of each chapter is often a clue to the chapter’s message Also, your Bible may show general content at the top of each page The purpose of this initial scanning is to get the “feel” of the book and observe its “ ow” or progression Always keep a pencil in your hand as you survey the text, and feel free to make notations in your Bible Write down on a sheet of paper your impressions thus far, and record any key words or phrases that have stood out from the text Now go back to each chapter and secure from the text of each chapter a picturesque word or short phrase which will represent a leading thought in the chapter Record your forty chapter titles on a chart similar to the following: When you have done this, you will have a fair grasp of at least the large movements or groups of material in Exodus For help in completing the remaining study suggestions and questions, refer to these chapter titles as well as the text of the ... details The rst verse of each chapter is often a clue to the chapter’s message Also, your Bible may show general content at the top of each page The purpose of this initial scanning is to get the. .. Israelites were dwelling in Egypt Read Exodus 8:22 and 9:26 III SURVEY Begin your study of the text of Exodus by scanning the forty chapters of the book in one sitting Look at each chapter just long enough... GEOGRAPHY Map F shows where the action of Exodus took place Learn this geography so that you can visualize the book’s narrative Note the location of Goshen This is where the Israelites were dwelling