Bible Commentary

But if thou shalt indeed obey his voice, and do all that I speak; then I will be an enemy unto thine enemies, and an adversary unto thine adversaries. 22. Obedience to God’s commands will be, as ever, the guarantee of His effectual help. all that I speak ] viz. through the angel. His speech … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 23:22”

Beware of him, and obey his voice, provoke him not; for he will not pardon your transgressions: for my name [is] in him. 21. A warning against disobedience. hearken unto his voice ] Cf. Exo 15:26, Exo 19:5. be not rebellious (or defiant) against him ] Num 20:24, Psa 78:40 al. my name ] The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 23:21”

Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared. 20. an angel ] such as guided and protected the patriarchs (Gen 24:7; Gen 31:11; Gen 48:16); cf. Exo 14:19 (on Exo 32:34, Exo 33:2, see the notes), Num 20:16. It … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 23:20”

The first of the firstfruits of thy land thou shalt bring into the house of the LORD thy God. Thou shalt not seethe a kid in his mother’s milk. 19a. Firstfruits to be brought to Jehovah’s house. the first of the firstripe fruits ] ‘Firstripe fruits’ ( bikkurim) seems to be used here in the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 23:19”

Thou shalt not offer the blood of my sacrifice with leavened bread; neither shall the fat of my sacrifice remain until the morning. 18. Two regulations respecting sacrifice, designed to guard a sacrifice against contamination by anything corrupt or tainted. 18a. Jehovah’s sacrifices not to be offered with leavened bread. Cf. the || Exo 34:25; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 23:18”

Three times in the year all thy males shall appear before the Lord GOD. 17. Every male to appear before (see on v. 15) Jehovah three times in the year. The substantial identity with v. 14, coupled with the different word for ‘times,’ makes it probable that the verse has been introduced here from Exo … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 23:17”

And the feast of harvest, the firstfruits of thy labors, which thou hast sown in the field: and the feast of ingathering, [which is] in the end of the year, when thou hast gathered in thy labors out of the field. 16a. The second pilgrimage, the Feast of Harvest, celebrating the completion of the wheat … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 23:16”

Thou shalt keep the feast of unleavened bread: (thou shalt eat unleavened bread seven days, as I commanded thee, in the time appointed of the month Abib; for in it thou camest out from Egypt: and none shall appear before me empty: ) 15a. The first pilgrimage, the seven days’ festival of Maoth or Unleavened … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 23:15”

Three times thou shalt keep a feast unto me in the year. 14. times ] Heb. r e glm, lit. feet, i.e. foot-beats, fig. for ‘times’; so besides only Num 22:28; Num 22:32-33 (also E). In v. 17 the more ordinary Heb. word is used ( p e ‘mm). keep a pilgrimage ] The word … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 23:14”

And in all [things] that I have said unto you be circumspect: and make no mention of the name of other gods, neither let it be heard out of thy mouth. 13. God’s commands to be honoured; and ‘other gods’ not even to be mentioned, still less invoked in worship. The verse can hardly be … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 23:13”