Exodus: Escape from Egypt Describe the Exodus, journey to Sinai, the covenant, and the tabernacle. The word exodus means “escape” or “exit.” Thus, the book of Exodus is the narrative of the Israelites’ escape from Egypt and their journey to Mount Sinai. It emphasizes three specific geographical locations: “Israel in Egypt (1:1–12:36), Israel in the desert (12:37–18:21), and Israel at Mount Sinai (19–40)” (Arnold and Beyer 1999, 104–105). Several generations passed between the end of Genesis