with him the revelation of Yahweh, who he is and why he should be obeyed, loved, and feared. By the wonders of the exodus and the word of Genesis 1–3, Yahweh was disclosing to the ancient Hebrews (and us today) the beauties of his splendor and the majesty of his holiness. As modern readers, we must remember that God delivered to Israel the first five books of the Old Testament, called the Torah or Pentateuch, during the forty-some years the Israelites journeyed from Egypt to the promised land. Hence,