establishes an enduring presence in Israel’s midst through the structure of the tabernacle.3 Interpretive Perspectives. Certainly all of the themes noted above are significant in Exodus. This commentary benefits from the many excellent perspectives of these and other commentators. My interpretation of Exodus texts in this volume is based on the following six perspectives. First, the purpose of the exit from Egypt is not freedom for freedom’s sake, but freedom to serve the Lord. This means that the
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