This book is part of the Torah – the first 5 books of the Bible.
Date
The oral tradition of this material is ancient, but it probably wasn’t compiled into written form until the exile or the return.
Overview
Exodus is not an independent book but is an integral part of the Torah, which narrates the story of Israel from creation to the death of Moses.
Many fundamental beliefs and practices of Judaism are rooted in Exodus.
An interesting feature of Exodus: the book does not mention any names of Pharaohs but does mention the names of the midwives who saved babies from those Pharaohs (1:15)
1-18 the exodus and journey to Mount Sinai
The rest of the book 19-49 Israel at Sinai
Chp 20 Moses is given the ten commandments
Chaps 20-31 are all these laws, commandments and instructions