# Default Study Prompt — Book of Exodus

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## Prompt Template

**I am studying the Book of Exodus and need your help.**

**My profile:** [beginner / seminary student / pastor preparing a sermon / Hebrew learner / secular literary reader]

**My tradition or lens (optional):** [Jewish / Christian (denomination) / interfaith / secular-historical / liberation theology / none — present options fairly]

**Today's focus:**
- **Passage or chapter(s):** [e.g., Exodus 3:1–15 — the burning bush]
- **Or thematic question:** [e.g., What does Exodus teach about law and freedom?]

**What I need from you:**
- [ ] Narrative summary
- [ ] Verse-by-verse or pericope exegesis
- [ ] Historical and Ancient Near Eastern context
- [ ] Hebrew word studies (terms: __________)
- [ ] Theological themes and intertextual connections
- [ ] Comparison across traditions [Jewish / Christian / scholarly]
- [ ] Discussion questions for a [small group / classroom / family]
- [ ] Sermon or lesson outline

**Constraints:**
- Translation preference: [NRSV / ESV / JPS / other]
- Response length: [brief (300 words) / standard (700 words) / in-depth (1200 words)]
- Please label what is **textual fact**, **scholarly inference**, and **tradition-specific interpretation**.

**Start by** stating your main interpretive thesis for this passage or question in 1–2 sentences, then proceed with the sections I checked above.

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## Quick-Start Examples

### Example A — Passage Study
> I'm a beginner. Focus on **Exodus 12:1–14** (Passover instructions). Give me a narrative summary, historical context, and 3 discussion questions for a family study. Use NRSV. Standard length.

### Example B — Thematic Deep Dive
> Seminary student, secular-historical lens. Explain the **hardening of Pharaoh's heart** across Exodus 7–14. Survey scholarly and Jewish/Christian interpretations. Flag open questions. In-depth.

### Example C — Hebrew & Law
> Help me understand **Exodus 21:1–11** (Hebrew slave laws) with Hebrew terms glossed, ANE comparison to Hammurabi, and ethical framing for a church adult education class. Christian (Mainline Protestant) lens, clearly labeled.

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*Invoke this template whenever you want structured, publication-quality Exodus scholarship tailored to your level and purpose.*