Law · Old Testament
Exodus
Exodus has 40 chapters and 1,213 verses. Its verses carry 9,974 cross-references to other passages (3,816 with at least 4 reader votes), and it links with 64 of the other 65 books, most strongly with Psalms, Deuteronomy and Numbers.
When was Exodus written, and by whom?
Traditionally written by Moses, 1446–1406 BC (1491–1451 BC in the Traditional reckoning); many scholars date it 950–400 BC.
Its events are set in 1486–1446 BC, by the dates on the timeline.
Traditional authorship dates as conservative introductions give them; critical dates where most critical scholars differ. Sources and both reckonings: the timeline.
Exodus on the timeline
- Birth of Moses ≈ 1526 BC
- The Passover and the Exodus 1446 BC
- Manna in the wilderness 1446 BC
- Water from the rock at Horeb 1446 BC
- The law at Sinai 1446 BC
- Wilderness Wanderings ≈ 1446 BC
- Tabernacle Built ≈ 1445 BC
Chapters
Brighter = more strong links (at least 4 votes, either direction).
Most connected verses in Exodus
- Exodus 20:5 94 strong links
- Exodus 34:6 91 strong links
- Exodus 15:11 82 strong links
- Exodus 34:7 78 strong links
- Exodus 19:5 77 strong links
- Exodus 3:8 64 strong links
- Exodus 19:6 60 strong links
- Exodus 20:4 57 strong links
Which books does Exodus connect to most?
- Psalms 729
- Deuteronomy 630
- Numbers 386
- Genesis 340
- Leviticus 329
- Isaiah 293
- Hebrews 181
- Joshua 149
- Matthew 143
- Acts 140
- Jeremiah 138
- Ezekiel 127
Counts are links with at least 4 votes between the two books, either direction.