Go Out and Meet God: A Commentary on the Book of Exodus

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“What does it mean to say that God is ‘jealous’ (v. 5)? Perhaps a better translation than ‘jealous’ would be ‘full of zeal.’ The Hebrew word does not have the petty, insecure overtones of the English word ‘jealous.’ It describes a close, passionate, exclusive relationship, which is what Yahweh demanded of Israel. Here the term jealousy is drawn from the sphere of marriage. Yahweh demands exclusive devotion and will tolerate no rivals.” (Page 89)

“The Exodus story will not simply describe an act of liberation, but set forth a theology of liberation. Here we are shown that since God is, his promises must be believed and God himself worshipped.” (Page 22)

“The Hebrew word for glory, kābôd, can mean ‘weightiness’ and can carry with it the sense of power, honor, or authority” (Page 74)

“This is to be the last offering of the human firstborn, until the offering of Christ as firstborn” (Page 60)

“The theme of the book of Exodus is quite clear. God enabled one small group of miserably oppressed people to escape from tyranny. He chose them for himself, he confronted them, and he revealed himself as the one true God. He showed them who and what he was. He showed them what they were like and sent them on their way to begin a new life.” (Page 1)