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Story 12: The Exodus

Comprehension Questions and Answers

1. What did the Egyptians give the Israelites as they left Egypt? *Whatever they asked for, even gold and silver and other valuable things. [12-01]
2. Who else left Egypt with the Israelites? *Some people from other nations who believed in God. [12-01]
3. How did God lead the Israelites? *With a pillar of cloud during the day and a pillar of fire at night. [12-02]
4. Why did God cause Pharaoh to be stubborn and chase the Israelites? *To show that he is is the One True God who is more powerful than Pharaoh and his gods. [12-03]
5. How did the Israelites react when they were trapped between the sea and Pharaoh's army? *They said, "Why did we leave Egypt? We are going to die!" [12-04]
6. What did Moses say to the Israelites to calm their fear? *"Stop being afraid! God will fight for you today and save you." [12-05]
7. What did God tell Moses to do in order to make a path of escape for the Israelites? *God told him to raise his hand over the sea so that the waters would divide. [12-07]
8. How did God prevent the Egyptians from seeing the Israelites as they started to escape? *He placed the pillar of cloud between them. [12-06]
9. How were the Israelites able to cross the sea? *They walked through it on dry ground. [12-08]
10. What happened to the Egyptians as they chased the Israelites through the sea? *He caused the Egyptians to panic and their chariots to get stuck. [12-10]
11. How did God destroy the Egyptian army? *The water covered the Egyptian army so that they drowned. [12-11]
12. How did the Israelites react when they saw that the Egyptians were dead? *They trusted in God and believed that Moses was a prophet of God. [12-12]
13. Why did the Israelites sing and praise God? *Because he had saved them from the Egyptians. [12-13]
14. What did God tell the Israelites to do in order to remember his victory over the Egyptians? *He commanded them to celebrate the Passover every year. [12-14]

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