While Exodus and Deuteronomy both give the Ten Commandments, Exodus is unique in what it tells us about the plagues and deliverance from Egypt. These are more than just interesting histories; they show the character of God and God’s dealing with His people. God does not deliver His people from tough times, but rather delivers them through tough times. God used natural means (midwives), natural means in a supernatural intensity (some of the plagues), as well as supernatural means (parting the red sea at just the right time) to deliver His people.
Ingawa vitabu vya Kutoka na Kumbukumbu la Torati vina amri kumi, kitabu cha Kutoka ni cha pekee kwani kinaelezea mapigo na kukombolewa kwa toka utumwa wa Misri. Mambo haya si historia yenye kufurahisha tu; yanaonyesha tabia ya Mungu na jinsi ambavyo Mungu anashughulika na watu wake. Mungu hawaepushi watu wake na nyakati ngumu, bali huwawezesha kupita nyakati ngumu. Mungu alitumia njia za kawaida (wakunga), njia za kawaida zenye mkazo wa kiroho (baadhi ya mapigo), na njia za kimiujiza (kugawanywa ka Bahari ya Shamu katika muda uliotakiwa) kuwakomboa watu wake.