The Bible for the Young: Moses and the Exodus
By J. Paterson Smyth (1901)
Paterson Smyth's vivid narrative of the bondage in Egypt, the call of Moses at the burning bush, the Red Sea crossing, the giving of the Moral Law at Sinai, and the wanderings in the desert. Assigned by Charlotte Mason for Form I and II morning Scripture.
Reading The Bible for the Young: Moses and the Exodus this term?
Schedule chapters into your Charlotte Mason week with one tap and read the full unabridged text in a calm, distraction-free reader with zero ads or Gutenberg formatting quirks.
Instant setup • No credit card required • Keep your pace forever
Chapter 1 Sample & Typography Preview
Distraction-Free ReaderBelow is an unabridged preview of Chapter 1 formatted in our peaceful Living Term reader typography. No ads, no sidebars, and no eye strain.
Lesson 1: The Ark of Bulrushes by the River Nile
Pharaoh's cruel edict; Jochebed's faith; the little ark of reeds laid in the flags by the river's brink; Miriam watching...
### The Ark of Bulrushes by the River Nile
**Living Narrative Summary**: Pharaoh's cruel edict; Jochebed's faith; the little ark of reeds laid in the flags by the river's brink; Miriam watching afar off; Pharaoh's daughter's pity.
**Charlotte Mason Discussion & Narration Focus**: How did God use the watchful love of a sister and the compassion of an Egyptian princess to save Israel's deliverer?
Keep reading The Bible for the Young: Moses and the Exodus in Living Term
Get instant access to all 12 unabridged chapters, plus 350+ other Charlotte Mason living books, poetry, hymns, and a peaceful weekly schedule builder.
Table of Contents
12 ChaptersEvery chapter below is pre-indexed for oral narration and easy 1-click scheduling into your weekly Charlotte Mason lesson plan.
Lesson 1: The Ark of Bulrushes by the River Nile
Pharaoh's cruel edict; Jochebed's faith; the little ark of reeds laid in the flags by the river's brink; Miriam watching...
Lesson 2: Moses in Midian and the Burning Bush
Forty years a shepherd in the quiet wilderness of Horeb; the bush burning with fire and yet not consumed; the holy groun...
Lesson 3: The Plagues and the Hardened Heart of Pharaoh
Moses and Aaron stand before the throne of Egypt; the rivers of blood, the darkness over the land of Goshen; the warning...
Lesson 4: The Night of the Passover
The lamb without blemish; the blood upon the lintel and two side posts; the unleavened bread eaten in haste with loins g...
Lesson 5: The Crossing of the Red Sea
The pillar of cloud by day and pillar of fire by night; trapped between the sea and Pharaoh's chariots; 'Stand still, an...
Lesson 6: Manna and the Water from the Smitten Rock
Murmuring in the wilderness of Sin; the bread from heaven falling like dew each morning; the rock of Rephidim struck wit...
Lesson 7: The Thunder and Smoke of Mount Sinai
Israel camped before the mount; the third day with thunders, lightnings, and a thick cloud; the trumpet sounding long an...
Lesson 8: The Giving of the Ten Commandments
The two tables of testimony written with the finger of God; the duty toward God (first four) and the duty toward neighbo...
Lesson 9: The Golden Calf and the Broken Tables
Moses delayed on the mount; Aaron's weakness; the idolatrous revelry; Moses' righteous anger breaking the stone tables; ...
Lesson 10: The Tabernacle in the Wilderness
The voluntary offerings of gold, silver, blue, purple, and fine linen; Bezaleel the craftsman; the Holy of Holies and th...
Lesson 11: The Twelve Spies and the Grape Cluster of Eshcol
Caleb and Joshua explore the Promised Land; the giant cluster of grapes carried on a staff between two men; the ten fain...
Lesson 12: The Death of Moses on Mount Nebo
Moses views the fair land of Canaan from the peak of Pisgah; his eye not dim nor his natural force abated; buried by God...
When you assign The Bible for the Young: Moses and the Exodus to your weekly schedule, Living Term advances your bookmark to the next chapter every time a lesson is completed.
Add to Weekly Schedule (Free Trial)Why Charlotte Mason Parents Read With Living Term
Living Term replaces messy PDF downloads, ad-cluttered public domain archives, and lost paper bookmarks with one peaceful morning time habit.
Click Monday on your schedule, tap the reading row, and the next chapter opens immediately in your browser or tablet.
Complete spines from H.E. Marshall, Charlotte Yonge, Arabella Buckley, Thornton Burgess, plus 109 traditional hymns and poetry.
Every chapter includes noble narration prompts and copywork excerpts ready to go, saving Mom hours of Sunday evening prep.