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Chiasm:The pilgrimage pattern in Exodus

 By Mark S. Smith, Elizabeth Bloch-Smith

The Book of the Covenant: a literary approach

 By Joe M. Sprinkle
Chiasm in Exodus 6 « Ad Trinitatem








Chiasms fromhttp://www.wonderful1.com/Chiasms_in_the_Bible.html:
llExodus 6:12-30 – Levite Family Registry (04/23/08)
Moses, a Son of Levi
a 6:12 Moses claims to be of uncircumcised lips.    b 6:13 LORD tells Moses and Aaron to bring children of Israel out of Egypt.          x 6:14-25 Levite family registry    b 6:26, 27 LORD told Moses and Aaron to bring children of Israel out of Egypt.
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 6:30 Moses claimed to be of uncircumcised lips.

Exodus 13:21-14:20 – In the Wilderness 
(4/23/08)
Miracles and Complaints
13:21, 22 The pillar of cloud/fire led the way.     b 14:4 Harden Pharaoh’s heart to gain honor over him.
 
       14:9 Israel lifted their eyes and were very afraid.             d 14:11 …to die in the wilderness             d 14:12 … we should die in the wilderness.         14:13 Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD.     b 14:17 Harden Egyptians hearts to gain honor over Pharaoh and all his army. a 14:19, 20 The pillar of cloud went behind them.

Exodus 14:21-31 – Stretch Out Your Hand Over the Sea (4/23/08)
The Great Miracle
a 14:21 LORD produced miracle through Moses.     b 14:22 Through sea on dry ground, the waters a wall to their right and left.         c 14:23-25 Army of Pharaoh troubled           d 14:26 “Stretch out your hand over the sea."            d 14:27 And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea          c 14:28 Army of Pharaoh destroyed.     b 14:29 Through sea on dry ground, the waters a wall to their right and left. a 14:30, 31 Israelites saw the miracle and feared the LORD and Moses.