Today's Reading | May 4, 2025
Exodus 6:1–13
Introduction Exodus 6:1–13: God tells Moses about the covenant made with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and promises to free the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. When Moses tells the Israelites what God has said, they refuse to listen to him. Today’s Key Verse: Exodus 6:2b, 7a God spoke to Moses and said, “I am the LORD.… I will make you…
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