THE Origin of Nations usually obscure-That of the Hebrews an
Exception-Owe their national Existence to Divine Election.
I. PERSONAL AND FAMILY HISTORY OF THE HEBREW PATRIARCHS
as bearing upon this Election-Scripture Promises exhibit-
ing this Divine Purpose-This Purpose asserted-Abraham
-Isaac-Jacob and Esau-Their Relation to the Promise
-Esau sells his Birthright-Jacob obtains the Blessing-He
journeys to Padan-aram-The Vision at Bethel- His So-
journ with Laban-He returns-Is pursued-Wrestles with
an Angel-Its religious Effect-Meets Esau happily-Jacob
dwells in Canaan-Partiality to Joseph, who is sold into
Egypt by his Brethren-His Conduct there-Made Go-
vernor of Egypt-Brings his Father and Family into that
Country-Intense Interest which the Hebrews felt in the
Divine Promises-Their Confidence and Hope-Are perse-
cuted by the Egyptians. II. THE MIRACLES WHICH PRECEDED
AND EFFECTED THE EXODUS-The peculiar State of the Israel-
ites, and their future Destiny, required the Power and Wis-
dom of God to be displayed in their Deliverance-Birth and
Preservation of Moses-His noble Choice and mighty Faith
-His Interposition, Flight, and Sojourn in Midian—Is sent
by God to demand the Release of the Israelites-The Miracle
of the Serpent-The Water turned into Blood-The Plague
of Frogs-Of Lice-Of Flies-Of Murrain-Of Boils-Of
Hail—Of Locusts—Of Darkness-The Passover appointed,
and the First-born of Egypt slain—The Israelites leave Egypt
—Their March-Are pursued by Pharaoh-Their Danger—
A Passage opened for them through the Sea-Their Enemies
destroyed-The Hebrews, in Safety and Freedom, return
Thanksgiving to God. NOTES. Circumcision-Jacob's Pot-
tage Esau's Sale of his Birthright-Isaac's Blessing-La-
ban's Teraphim-Jacob's Wrestling-Bondage of the Israel-
ites in Egypt-Real Wonders of the Magicians wrought by
Demon Agency-The Serpent an Egyptian Deity-Human
Sacrifices of the Egyptians The Borrowing of the Israel-
ites from the Egyptians--Number of the Hebrews on leaving
Egypt-Chronology of this Period-Route of the Israelites
from Egypt, and the miraculous Passage of the Red Sea