Exodus, meaning 'departure,' recounts the dramatic liberation of the Israelite people from slavery in Egypt under Moses' leadership. The book describes the plagues sent upon Egypt, the institution of Passover, the crossing of the Red Sea, the giving of the Law at Mount Sinai including the Ten Commandments, and the construction of the Tabernacle. Exodus establishes Israel's national identity as God's chosen people and presents the foundations of their covenant relationship with Yahweh.