Contemplative Bible Reading

Exodus 16:7a (New Living Translation) 7 In the morning you will see the glory of the Lord… This is part of the (hi)story of the people wandering in the wilderness for 40 years before entering the land God had promised. There are about a million hungry mouths to feed every day, so God has a […]

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Exodus 16:29 (New Living Translation) 29 They must realize that the Sabbath is the Lord’s gift to you. That is why he gives you a two-day supply on the sixth day, so there will be enough for two days. On the Sabbath day you must each stay in your place. Do not go out to […]

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Exodus 5:2 (New Living Translation) 2 “Is that so?” retorted Pharaoh. “And who is the Lord? Why should I listen to him and let Israel go? I don’t know the Lord, and I will not let Israel go.” Pharaoh, the most powerful man in this part of the world at this time, is talking to […]

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Exodus 18:10-11 (New Living Translation) 10 “Praise the Lord,” Jethro said, “for he has rescued you from the Egyptians and from Pharaoh. Yes, he has rescued Israel from the powerful hand of Egypt! 11 I know now that the Lord is greater than all other gods, because he rescued his people from the oppression of […]

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Exodus 20:24-15 (New Living Translation) 24 “Build for me an altar made of earth, and offer your sacrifices to me—your burnt offerings and peace offerings, your sheep and goats, and your cattle. Build my altar wherever I cause my name to be remembered, and I will come to you and bless you. 25 If you […]

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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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