THE BOOK OF EXODUS An Introduction to the Book I. THE NAME OF THE BOOK—Exodus The English title Exodus comes from the Greek Septuagint title Exodus, which means going out. The title Exodus is an apt title for the book for the central event of the book is the exodus of the people of Israel from the land of Egypt after their 215-years stay (sojourn) in that land. II. THE AUTHOR OF THE BOOK—Moses Tradition ascribes the book of Exodus, as well as the other four books of the Pentateuch, to Moses. Both
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