The Pilgrimage Pattern in Exodus (Journal for the Study of the Old Testament Sup

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The Pilgrimage Pattern in Exodus (Journal for the Study of the Old Testament Sup:
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Underlying Exodus in its priestly redaction is a pilgrimage. Smith\'s new book starts by reviewing pilgrimage shrines, feasts and practices in ancient Israel. Next, it examines the two pilgrimage journeys in Exodus. In Exodus 1-15 Moses journeys to Mount Sinai, experiences God and receives his commission. In Exodus 16-40, Moses and the people together journey to Mount Sinai for the people\'s experience of God and their commission. Between lies Exodus 15, the fulcrum-point of the book: vv. 1-12 look back and vv. 13-18 look forward to Israel\'s journey to Sinai. Finally, the different meanings of torah in the book of Exodus are contrasted, and the book concludes with a consideration of Exodus\'s larger place in the Pentateuch.