Exodus 1-18

About “Exodus 1-18”

Graham I. Davies offers a detailed commentary on the first ten chapters of Exodus, focusing on the early parts of the second book of the Torah. His work integrates various scholarly tools, including linguistic, historical, and theological analysis, to deepen understanding of the text. The chapters examined include the affliction of the Israelites in Egypt, the birth and finding of Moses, and the plagues sent upon Egypt. Davies analyzes these narratives, uncovering structural and thematic insights. His research supports the Elohistic source hypothesis and confirms that both the Elohistic and J sources span across Genesis and Exodus.