Purpose of Writing: Because the Israelites had been held captive in Egypt for 400 years, the concept of God had been distorted by the polytheistic, pagan Egyptians.
Kusudi la Kuandika: Kwa sababu Waisraeli walifungwa katika Misri kwa miaka 400, dhana ya Mungu ilikuwa imebadilishwa na washirikina, Wamisri makafiri.