hard labor in building treasure cities. The Israelites suffered cruel bondage in this way for 400-plus years. But God had not forgotten the promise He made to the patriarchs. He “remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob” (Exodus 2:24). He would send a deliverer. Following are key applicational concepts in Exodus: Biblical Covenants A covenant is an agreement between two parties. In Bible times God made covenants with • Noah (Genesis 9:8-17); • Abraham (Genesis 15:12-21; 17:1-14);