Old Testament · Law · Book 2 of 66
Exodus
Israel leaves Egypt, receives the law at Sinai, and builds the tabernacle. The first half is one of the most propulsive narratives in the Bible; the second half turns into detailed construction and ritual instruction.
- 40chapters
- 11days in the plan
- 13–23days of the year
Reading Exodus in a year
Most readers fly through chapters 1–20 and stall somewhere in the tabernacle specifications. That shift is the first real test of a one-year plan.
In a one-year plan, Exodus occupies days 13 to 23 — 11 days out of 365, or 3.4% of the Bible's 1189 chapters. That is a long stretch on one book, and it is worth knowing before you start rather than discovering it on day three.
The exact days
- Day 13 — Genesis 49–50, Exodus 1–2
- Day 14 — Exodus 3–6
- Day 15 — Exodus 7–10
- Day 16 — Exodus 11–14
- Day 17 — Exodus 15–18
- Day 18 — Exodus 19–22
- Day 19 — Exodus 23–26
- Day 20 — Exodus 27–30
- Day 21 — Exodus 31–34
- Day 22 — Exodus 35–38
- Day 23 — Exodus 39–40, Leviticus 1–2
Questions
- How many chapters are in Exodus?
- Exodus has 40 chapters, which is 3.4% of the Bible's 1189 chapters.
- How long does it take to read Exodus?
- In a one-year plan of three to four chapters a day, Exodus takes 11 days — days 13 to 23.
- What is the book of Exodus about?
- Israel leaves Egypt, receives the law at Sinai, and builds the tabernacle. The first half is one of the most propulsive narratives in the Bible; the second half turns into detailed construction and ritual instruction.
- Is Exodus in the Old or New Testament?
- Exodus is in the Old Testament, classified as Law. It is book 2 of 66 in canonical order.