Beginning of the End - Ellen G. White

Chapter 25
The Israelites Leave Egypt
This chapter is based on Exodus 12:34-51; 13 to 15.
Before daybreak, the people of Israel were on their way.
During the plagues the Israelites had gradually assembled in
Goshen. In order to make some preparation for the necessary
organization and control of the moving multitudes, they had already
been divided into companies under appointed leaders.
And they went out, "about six hundred thousand men on foot,
besides children. A mixed multitude went up with them also"--not
only those motivated by faith in the God of Israel but also a far
greater number who only wanted to escape from the plagues. This
group was a constant problem and danger to Israel.
The people took with them "flocks and herds--a great deal of
livestock." Before leaving Egypt, the people claimed compensation
for their unpaid work, and the slaves went out with many treasures
from their oppressors.
"And it came to pass ... that the Lord brought the children of
Israel out of the land of Egypt according to their armies." The
Israelites carried with them the bones of Joseph, which, during the
dark years of bondage, had reminded them of Israel's promised
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