Ark of the Covenant - Bible History Online
Bible History
Picture Study Bible with Maps and Background Information

Exodus 1:2 Reuben, Simeon, Levi and Judah;

< Exodus 1:1
Exodus 1:3 >

      Ex 1:1-22. INCREASE OF THE ISRAELITES.

      1. Now these are the names--(See Ge 46:8-26).

JFB.


Questions Related to this Verse

Where in Scripture does it mention The descendants of Jacob?

Dynamically load content in Bootstrap Modal with AJAX

Select a Chapter

Exodus 1 Images and Notes

Brief Summary: The children of Israel multiply abundantly, The Egyptians decide to make the Hebrews their slaves, Pharaoh orders the death of all Hebrew male children.

Outline
1 The children of Israel multiply after Joseph's death
8 The more they are oppressed by a new king, the more they multiply
15 The midwives fear God and sure the men children alive
22 Pharaoh commands the male children be cast into the river.

Relief of Ancient Egyptian Beating Slaves
Relief of Ancient Egyptian Beating Slaves

Ancient Customs
New king over Egypt
taskmasters
Pharaoh
treasure cities
serve with rigour
morter
brick
midwives
houses
the river

Quick Reference Map
Map of the Nile River
Map of the Nile River and Egypt (Click to Enlarge)

Ancient Topics
New king over Egypt

Ancient People
Joseph, Pharaoh, Shiprah, Puah
The Children of Israel
Hebrews
the Egyptians
Shiphrah
Puah

Geography
Pithom
Raamses

Quick Reference Maps

The Exodus of the Hebrews

Mount Horeb

The Red Sea

The Old Testament

pyramids.gif

Exodus Resources

Moses and the Exodus
The Giving of the Law
The Tabernacle
The Wilderness Wanderings