Read Exodus 13:17-17:16 at Bible Gateway.
The teaching tools of scripture
Gen 1:1-2:3 and the teaching tools of scripture part one and part two
Gen 1:1-6:8 and finding the topic themes of scripture
Hebrew paragraph divisions
Exo 13:17-22 {p} God led them Himself in a pillar of cloud and fire
Exo 14:1-14 {p} Pharaoh pursues Israel + Israel complains + the Lord’s assurance of deliverance
Exo 14:15-25 {p} The Red Sea divided; Israel goes through on dry ground
Exo 14:26-31 {p} The Lord overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea
Exo 15:1 {s} Song of Moses + Sing to YHVH, for He has triumphed gloriously!
Exo 15:2 {s} YHVH has become my salvation
Exo 15:3 {s} YHVH is a man of war
Exo 15:4 {s} He has cast Pharaoh’s army into the sea
Exo 15:5 {s} The depths of the sea have covered them
Exo 15:6 {s} YHVH’s right hand glorious in power + dashed the enemy in pieces
Exo 15:7 {s} YHVH overthrew His enemy by the greatness of His power
Exo 15:8 {s} YHVH made the waters stand upright
Exo 15:9 {s} The enemy said I will pursue and destroy them
Exo 15:10 {s} YHVH made the waters cover them
Exo 15:11 {s} Who is like YHVH glorious in holiness fearful in praises doing wonders
Exo 15:12 {s} YHVH’s right hand caused the earth to swallow them
Exo 15:13 {s} in mercy YHVH has led forth His people whom He has redeemed
Exo 15:14 {s} Philistia will be in anguish
Exo 15:15 {s} Edom, Moab and Canaan will be dismayed
Exo 15:16 {s} They will be in dread till the redeemed of Israel pass over
Exo 15:17 {s} YHVH will plant Israel in His established place
Exo 15:18 {s} YHVH shall reign forever and ever
Exo 15:19 {p} Egyptians drowned in the sea + Israel went on dry land in the sea
Exo 15:20-21 {s} Dance of Miriam + Sing to YHVH, for He has triumphed gloriously!
Exo 15:22-26 {s} Israel complained of no water + waters of Marah (bitterness) made sweet
Exo 15:27-16:3 {s} Israel complained of no bread
Exo 16:4-10 {p} YHVH answered that He will provide bread from heaven
Exo 16:11-27 {s} YHVH provides manna + Sabbath rest commandment
Exo 16:28-36 {p} The Sabbath rest is YHVH’s commandment + memorial of manna
Exo 17:1-7 {p} YHVH provides water from the rock at Massah and Meribah
Exo 17:8-13 {p} Amalek fought with Israel + Joshua defeated Amalek
Exo 17:14-16 {p} YHVH will have war with Amalek from generation to generation
Strong themes of the parashah
Exo 13:17-14:31 {px4} God led them to a hard place to deliver them by an outstretched arm
Exo 15:1-19 {sx18+p} Song of Moses + praise for what YHVH has done
Exo 15:20-16:10 {sx3+p} Dance of Miriam + complaints for what YHVH has not done
Exo 16:11-36 {s+p} YHVH teaches Sabbath rest with manna (bread from heaven)
Exo 17:1-7 {p} YHVH provides water from the rock at Massah and Meribah
Exo 17:8-13 {p} Amalek fought with Israel + Joshua defeated Amalek
Exo 17:14-16 {p} YHVH will have war with Amalek from generation to generation
Exo 13:17-17:16 Triennial Torah portions
Exo 13:17-15:21, Triennial Beshalach, “When he let go”
Exo 15:22-16:24, Triennial Yasa Moshe, “Moses caused them to journey”
Exo 16:25-17:16, Triennial Hayom kiShabbat, “Today is the Sabbath”
Exo 13:17-17:16 Beshalach Chiastic structure summary
Download the fully expanded Exo 13:17-17:16 Beshalach chiasm pdf.
Theme of the parashah
Israel tested YHVH/ YHVH tested Israel, to teach them to trust in Him and not in their own works (Sabbath rest).
Finding Messiah in Beshalach
Additional readings for this parashah
Jud 4:4-5:31 (my notes) | Mat 14:22-33 (my notes)
Studies in Beshalach
Exo 13-14 matching elements in the 1A pair / fear of man and unbelief
Exo 13 and 14 the ordinance of the firstborn and unleavened bread
Exo 13 Hebrew root words
Exo 13:17-22 chiastic structure
Exo 13:17-15:26 chiastic structure
Exo 14 chiastic structure
Exo 15 and 16 song of Moses, dance of Miriam strong themes
Exo 15:1-19 the song of Moses
Exo 15:20-21 the dance of Miriam
Exo 15:22-26 bitter made sweet
Exo 15:22-16:3 chiastic structure
Exo 15:22-17:7 chiastic structure
Exo 15:20-16:10 strong theme
Exo 16:11-36 strong theme
Exo 16 Hebrew root words
Exo 17:1-7 Massah and Meribah
Exo 17 and 18 learning contentment instead of complaints
Exo 17:8-16 war with Amalek
Further studies off site
Beshalach – Restoration of Torah
Beshalach Torah Pearls – Nehemiah Gordon and Keith Johnson
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