Exodus 26 gives instructions for building the tabernacle: ten inner curtains, goat hair curtains, and protective coverings, then acacia wood boards with silver sockets and gold overlay, and finally the inner veil and outer screen. The chapter emphasizes careful obedience to the pattern shown on the mountain and the separation between the holy place and the most holy place.

Exodus 25 contains God's command to Moses to collect voluntary offerings from willing hearts and to build a sanctuary according to the pattern shown on the mountain. It details the ark, mercy seat, table, and lampstand, emphasizing God's desire to dwell among His people.

Exodus 24 records the ratification of the covenant between Yahweh and Israel, sealed with blood and followed by a meal in God's presence. It then describes Moses ascending Mount Sinai to receive the stone tablets, entering the cloud of glory for forty days.

Exodus 23 continues God's instructions to Israel, covering honest courts, kindness to enemies, Sabbath and feast observances, and promises of divine guidance. It also warns against making covenants with the inhabitants of the land and serving their gods.

Exodus 22 continues God's instructions to Israel, covering property crimes, restitution, and social justice. It emphasizes making wrongs right and protecting the vulnerable, while prohibiting idolatry and sorcery.

Exodus 21 presents a series of ordinances given to Moses for the people of Israel, covering treatment of servants, capital crimes, personal injuries, and property disputes. It establishes principles of justice, restitution, and protection for the vulnerable within the covenant community.

Exodus 20 records God speaking the Ten Commandments directly to Israel from the mountain, followed by the people's fearful request for Moses to mediate. It closes with instructions about altars and a warning against idols.

Exodus 19 recounts Israel's arrival at Mount Sinai three months after leaving Egypt. God offers a covenant, the people agree to obey, and God descends in fire and smoke, calling Moses up while warning the people to keep their distance.

Exodus 18 recounts Jethro's visit to Moses in the wilderness, where he hears of God's mighty acts, worships Yahweh, and advises Moses to delegate judicial authority. Moses follows the counsel, appointing capable men to handle smaller cases, which preserves his strength and brings peace to the people.

Exodus 17 recounts Israel's quarrel with Moses over lack of water at Rephidim, God's provision of water from the rock at Horeb, and the subsequent battle with Amalek where Joshua leads the fight and Moses' upheld hands bring victory. The chapter ends with God's promise to blot out Amalek and Moses building an altar named Yahweh our Banner.

Exodus 16 recounts Israel's grumbling in the wilderness of Sin for lack of food, and God's gracious provision of quail and manna. It also establishes the Sabbath pattern and tests the people's trust in God's daily supply.

Exodus 15 records Israel's song of triumph after Yahweh delivers them through the sea, followed by Miriam's dance. The chapter then moves to the wilderness of Shur, where bitter water at Marah becomes sweet through a tree, and Yahweh promises healing to an obedient people.

Exodus 14 recounts Israel trapped between Pharaoh's army and the sea, crying out in fear. God miraculously divides the waters, leads Israel through on dry ground, and destroys the pursuing Egyptians, demonstrating His power and care for His people.

Exodus 13 records God's command to sanctify every firstborn male and to keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread as a lasting memorial. It also describes how God led Israel by a longer wilderness route and went before them in a pillar of cloud by day and fire by night.

Exodus 12 records God's instructions for the Passover, the death of Egypt's firstborn, and Israel's departure from Egypt. It establishes a memorial feast and shows God's judgment on Egypt's gods.

Exodus 11 records God's final warning to Pharaoh: the death of every firstborn in Egypt, while Israel is spared. It also describes how the Israelites were to ask their Egyptian neighbors for silver and gold, and how Pharaoh's heart remained hardened.

Exodus 10 recounts the eighth and ninth plagues: a devastating swarm of locusts and three days of thick darkness. Pharaoh repeatedly refuses to release Israel, and God hardens his heart, setting the stage for the final confrontation.

Exodus 9 records three more plagues on Egypt: a deadly pestilence on livestock, painful boils on people and animals, and a devastating hailstorm. God makes a clear distinction between Egypt and Israel, but Pharaoh's heart stays hardened even after he admits his sin.

Exodus 8 continues the confrontation between Yahweh and Pharaoh through the plagues of frogs, lice, and flies. Despite moments of concession, Pharaoh repeatedly hardens his heart and refuses to let Israel go.

Exodus 7 records God commissioning Moses and Aaron to speak to Pharaoh, the sign of the rod becoming a serpent, and the first plague of water turning to blood. It shows God's power over Egypt and Pharaoh's stubborn refusal to listen.