In the context of the Bible, "exits" can refer to both literal and metaphorical departures, transitions, or passages. The concept of exits is significant in various narratives and teachings throughout the Scriptures, symbolizing change, deliverance, and divine guidance.

1. The Exodus: A Pivotal Exit

The most prominent exit in the Bible is the Exodus, the departure of the Israelites from Egypt. This event is foundational to Jewish identity and is frequently referenced throughout the Bible. The book of Exodus details this monumental event, where God delivers His people from slavery under Pharaoh's oppressive rule. Exodus 12:31-32 records Pharaoh's command to Moses and Aaron: "Get up, leave my people, both you and the Israelites! Go, worship the LORD as you have requested. Take your flocks and herds as you have said, and go. And bless me also."

The Exodus is not merely a physical exit but a spiritual journey, marking the transition from bondage to freedom and from idolatry to covenantal relationship with God. It is celebrated annually in the Jewish festival of Passover, commemorating God's deliverance and the beginning of a new life for the Israelites.

2. Exits as Divine Guidance

Throughout the Bible, exits often signify divine guidance and intervention. In Genesis 12:1 , God instructs Abram: "Go forth from your country, your people, and your father’s household to the land I will show you." This command initiates Abram's journey of faith, leading to the establishment of the nation of Israel. Abram's exit from his homeland is a step of obedience and trust in God's promises.

Similarly, in the New Testament, the Holy Family's flight to Egypt is an exit prompted by divine warning. In Matthew 2:13 , an angel of the Lord appears to Joseph in a dream, saying, "Get up! Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the Child to kill Him." This exit ensures the safety of the Christ Child, fulfilling prophecy and demonstrating God's protective care.

3. Exits as Metaphors for Spiritual Transition

Exits in the Bible also serve as metaphors for spiritual transitions. The Apostle Paul frequently uses the imagery of leaving behind the old self and embracing a new life in Christ. In Ephesians 4:22-24 , Paul exhorts believers: "You were taught with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be renewed in the spirit of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness."

This metaphorical exit from the old self to the new self in Christ is a central theme in Christian theology, emphasizing repentance, renewal, and sanctification.

4. Exits in Eschatological Context

In eschatological terms, exits can refer to the ultimate transition from this life to the next. The Bible speaks of the exit from earthly life as a passage to eternal life for believers. In 2 Timothy 4:6-8 , Paul reflects on his impending departure: "For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but to all who crave His appearing."

This exit from the temporal to the eternal is viewed with hope and anticipation, as believers look forward to the fulfillment of God's promises and the ultimate redemption through Jesus Christ.

5. Exits as Acts of Obedience and Faith

Throughout Scripture, exits often require acts of obedience and faith. Whether it is Noah exiting the ark after the flood (Genesis 8:15-19), the Israelites crossing the Jordan into the Promised Land (Joshua 3:14-17), or the disciples leaving their nets to follow Jesus (Matthew 4:19-20), these exits are marked by trust in God's direction and provision.

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8444. totsaah -- an outgoing, extremity, perhaps source, escape
... Word Origin from yatsa Definition an outgoing, extremity, perhaps source, escape
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Vergilius had Thought Wisely of his Temptation. ...
... He must hear all. Give him plans of that chamber so he may guard the exits.".
"I will do my part, dear and wonderful daughter of Herod! ...
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The Folly of this Heresy it Dissects and Mutilates the Deity. ...
... of the faith which he has otherwise learned, as soon as he finds so many names of
??ons, so many marriages, so many offsprings, so many exits, so many issues ...
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An Illustration Will Make Our Teaching on this Subject Clearer. .. ...
... to it; when therefore it is prevented employing this power upon trifles, it cannot
be but that it will speed toward the truth, all improper exits being closed. ...
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Unlawful Expulsion of John from his Bishopric. The Trouble which ...
... Those who were within the church barred the exits still further by rushing
together upon them, and by pressing upon one another. ...
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Whether virtue is Suitably Defined?
... out of which" it is formed, as neither has any other accident; but it has matter
"about which" it is concerned, and matter "in which" it exits, namely, the ...
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Next Day among his Letters were Two of Value in the History of ...
... So cunningly was their room devised that half the exits led to one thoroughfare
and half to another; and so many were they, it was said, no more than two ...
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Introduction
... His "mental states" have their entries and exits before "the foot-lights of
consciousness" and exhibit a drama more intricate than any which human genius has ...
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... No one. What riders? What kind of dogs, what barking, or cry, or young men who
had occupied the exits according to the rules of the chase? ...
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Christian Morals. Part ii.
... The tragical exits and unexpected periods of some eminent persons, cannot but amuse
considerate observators; wherein, notwithstanding, most men seem to see by ...
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Exits (4 Occurrences)
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4500 (5 Occurrences)
... (See NAS NIV). Ezekiel 48:30 These are the exits of the city: On the north side
four thousand and five hundred reeds by measure; (See NAS NIV). ...
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Fashions (10 Occurrences)
... was like the appearance of the way of the chambers which were toward the north;
according to their length so was their breadth: and all their exits were both ...
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Entrances (6 Occurrences)
... Ezekiel 43:11 If they be ashamed of all that they have done, make known to them
the form of the house, and its fashion, and its exits, and its entrances, and ...
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Exit (1 Occurrence)

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Dimensions (4 Occurrences)
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Portray (3 Occurrences)
... Ezekiel 43:11 If they be ashamed of all that they have done, make known to them
the form of the house, and its fashion, and its exits, and its entrances, and ...
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Arrangements (6 Occurrences)
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according to their length so was their breadth: and all their exits were both ...
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Similar (13 Occurrences)
... was like the appearance of the way of the chambers which were toward the north;
according to their length so was their breadth: and all their exits were both ...
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Forms (24 Occurrences)
... Ezekiel 43:11 If they be ashamed of all that they have done, make known to them
the form of the house, and its fashion, and its exits, and its entrances, and ...
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