While the Prince of Egypt is an excellent family movie when compared to other movies of our day, it does provide an excellent venue for study of the first 14 chapters of Exodus.
However, at the same time, in the beginning of the film, the producers do inform the viewer that the complete story of Moses is found in the book of Exodus, and, well, quite frankly, any movie that encourages people to read their Bible wins some points in my book.
The next page contains a table comparing the actions in the film to those found in Exodus. Reference verses are also contained. As a study on Exodus, have your teens view the film with their Bibles, pausing often to discuss differences in the two versions. You should find that your students will have a more thorough knowledge of Exodus by the time the film is over.
May God bless you as you study His infallible Word.
Tim Mulder
Oakwood Community Church
806 Belknap
San Antonio, TX 78212
Prince of Egypt Movie / Biblical Account / ReferenceDrowning of Israelite boys in the Nile / same / Exodus 1:22
Moses placed into basket / same / Exodus 2:3
Miriam follows the basket / same / Exodus 2:4
Moses is happy and cheerful in the basket / Moses is crying / Exodus 2:6
Moses is found by Pharaoh’s wife / Moses is found by Pharaoh’s daughter / Exodus 2:5-6
Miriam leaves Moses with Pharaoh’s wife / Miriam offers to have one of the Israelite mothers nurse Moses / Exodus 2:7-10
Reckless Chariot Race / No such reference
Zipporah is given to Moses / No such reference
Moses is appointed Royal Chief Architect / No such reference
Zipporah escapes from Moses / No such reference
Moses and Miriam talk / No such reference
Moses observes slaves working / same / Exodus 2:11
Moses kills Egyptian in front of a crowd / Moses kills Egyptian in secret / Exodus 2:12
Pharoah’s son tells Moses that it is o.k. / Pharoah tries to kill Moses / Exodus 2:15a
Moses flees to Midian / same / Exodus 2:15b
Jethro’s four daughters watered the flock / Jethro had 7 daughters water the flock / Exodus 2:16
Moses falls into the well / Moses sat next to the well / Exodus 2:15b
Moses and Zipporah get married / same / Exodus 2:21
No such reference / Moses’ son, Gershom, is born / Exodus 2:23
The burning bush incident / same / Exodus 3:1-22
No such reference / God gives Moses signs / Exodus 4:1-9
No such reference / Moses objects to God’s plan / Exodus 4:10-16
Zipporah objects to returning to Egypt / No such reference
No such reference / Moses near death; son circumsized / Exodus 4:24-26
No such reference / Aaron met Moses / Exodus 4:27-28
No such reference / Aaron & Moses met with the Elders / Exodus 4:29-31
Moses and Zipporah meet with Pharoah / Moses and Aaron meet with Pharoah / Exodus 5:1
Priest brings up Moses’ sin of murder / See Exodus 4:19 / Exodus 4:19
Moses was a young man / Moses was 83 / Exodus 7:7
Moses’ snake ate the other snakes / Aaron’s snake ate the other snakes / Exodus 7:12
Aaron criticizes Moses and God / No such reference
Pharaoh tries to kill Moses / No such reference
Moses turns water to blood / Aaron’s staff turns water to blood / Exodus 7:19
Magicians turn water to blood / Same / Exodus 7:22
Plague of frogs / Same / Exodus 8:1-4
Plague of gnats / Same / Exodus 8:16-19
Plague of flies / Same / Exodus 8:20-24
Plague of hail / Livestock & Boils first / Exodus 9:1-10
Plague of locusts / Same / Exodus 9:12-15
Plague of boils / Happened before hail / Exodus 9:8-10
Plague of darkness / Same / Exodus 10:21-23
Plague of firstborn / Same / Exodus 11:1-8
Passover / Same / Exodus 12:29-30
Pharaoh grants permission to leave / Same / Exodus 12:31-32
Exodus / Same / Exodus 12:37-39
Egyptians chase Israelites / Same / Exodus 14:10-12
Fire before Egyptian Army / It was a cloud / Exodus 14:19-21
Staff in water divides the Red Sea / Moses stretched out his hand / Exodus 14:21
Parting of the Red Sea / Same / Exodus 14:21-22
Water Kills Egyptians / Same / Exodus 14:26-28
Pharaoh lives / Everyone died / Exodus 14:28