Compared to some books (e.g., Genesis), there are not as many good commentaries to chose from when we turn to the book of Exodus. From a critical perspective, Childs‘s commentary was ground-breaking. While a bit dated, it is a good example of how to balance critical concerns with theological exposition. Perhaps his best work. Propp is good for a critical perspective, while Durham also deals with many of the historical critical issues of the book, he also provides some theological reflection. On the popular side there are more options. Pastors will find Fretheim and Gowan useful, while they and lay readers will benefit from Cole and Enns.

• Childs, Brevard S. The Book of Exodus: A Critical,
  Theological Commentary.
  Old Testament Library. Westminster Press, 1974.
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• Cole, R. A. Exodus: An Introduction and Commentary.
  Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries. InterVarsity, 1973.
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• Dunnam, Maxie D. Exodus.
  Mastering the Old Testament. Word, 1987.
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• Durham, John I. Exodus.
  Word Biblical Commentary. Word, 1987.
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• Enns, Peter. Exodus.
  The NIV Application Commentary. Zondervan, 2000.
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• Fretheim, Terence E. Exodus.
  Interpretation. John Knox, 1991.
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• Gowan, Donald E. Theology in Exodus: Biblical Theology
  in the Form of a Commentary.
  WJK, 1994.
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• Hyatt, J. Philip. Exodus.
  New Century Bible. Eerdmans, 1980.
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• Janzen, Waldemar. Exodus.
  Believers Church Bible Commentary. Herald Press, 2000.
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• Lienhard, Joseph T., Ronnie J. Rombs, and Thomas C. Oden.
  Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy.
  Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture: Old Testament. InterVarsity, 2001.
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• Noth, Martin. Exodus: A Commentary.
  Old Testament Library. Westminster Press, 1962.
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• Propp, William Henry. Exodus 1-18: A New Translation with
  Introduction and Commentary.
  Anchor Bible. Doubleday, 1999.
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• Sarna, Nahum M. Exodus.
  JPS Torah Commentary. Jewish Publication Society, 1991.
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