Contemplative Bible Reading

Exodus 2:11-12 (New Living Translation) 11 Many years later, when Moses had grown up, he went out to visit his own people, the Hebrews, and he saw how hard they were forced to work. During his visit, he saw an Egyptian beating one of his fellow Hebrews. 12 After looking in all directions to make […]

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Exodus 7:22 (New Living Translation) 22 But again the magicians of Egypt used their magic, and they, too, turned water into blood. So Pharaoh’s heart remained hard. He refused to listen to Moses and Aaron, just as the Lord had predicted. This is part of the (hi)story of Moses’ negotiations with Pharaoh and the attempts […]

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Exodus 5:22-23 (New Living Translation) 22 Then Moses went back to the Lord and protested, “Why have you brought all this trouble on your own people, Lord? Why did you send me? 23 Ever since I came to Pharaoh as your spokesman, he has been even more brutal to your people. And you have done […]

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Exodus 35:34 (New Living Translation) And the Lord has given both him (Bezalel son of Uri) and Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, the ability to teach their skills to others. This is part of the (hi)story of building the Tabernacle—a tent where the people would offer sacrifices to God while they […]

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Exodus 32:5 (New Living Translation) Aaron saw how excited the people were, so he built an altar in front of the calf. Then he announced, “Tomorrow will be a festival to the Lord!” We are an odd lot. Moses was up on the mountain with God getting the ten commandments and all the other laws. […]

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Exodus 28:3 (New Living Translation) Instruct all the skilled craftsmen whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom. Have them make garments for Aaron that will distinguish him as a priest set apart for my service. God is talking to Moses. There is much work to be done as God is instructing Moses and […]

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Exodus 16:4 (New Living Translation) Then the Lord said to Moses, “Look, I’m going to rain down food from heaven for you. Each day the people can go out and pick up as much food as they need for that day. I will test them in this to see whether or not they will follow […]

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Exodus 16:23-24 (New Living Translation) 23 He told them, “This is what the Lord commanded: Tomorrow will be a day of complete rest, a holy Sabbath day set apart for the Lord. So bake or boil as much as you want today, and set aside what is left for tomorrow.” 24 So they put some […]

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Exodus 25:8 (New Living Translation) Have the people of Israel build me a holy sanctuary so I can live among them. God is speaking to the people of Israel through Moses. God wanted the people to build a special place—a holy sanctuary. That place had requirements of entry of special people who had special jobs […]

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Exodus 4:20 (New Living Translation) 20 So Moses took his wife and sons, put them on a donkey, and headed back to the land of Egypt. In his hand he carried the staff of God. This is part of the (hi)story of God sending Moses back to Egypt to bring God’s people out of captivity and […]

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