The presence of writing in the book of Exodus must be considered not only for its contribution to the narrative as story, but also as a witness to several key socio-political issues (such as the interplay of textuality and orality in ancient Israel), for the role of writing in the history of Israel\u27s religion, and for the struggle to define, through several centuries and editorial layers, the nature of YHWH\u27s true image\u27\u27 in the world
