TITLE
The Hebrew title is We’elleh Shemoth, “Now these are the names.” The LXX title is Exodus, “Departure,” or “Exit.”

AUTHOR
Moses. According to Jewish tradition Moses is the author. Moses names himself as a central figure in all the action of the book (17:14; 24:4; 25:9; 36:1).

DATE
@ 1486-1485 BC. The book was probably written soon after the completion of the tabernacle (chapters 35-40), @ 1485 BC (40:17).

THEME