Chapter 23:
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Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Genesis Leviticus
Exodus 23
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Laws against falsehood and injustice. (1-9) The year of
rest, The sabbath, The three festivals. (10-19) God promises to conduct the
Israelites to Canaan. (20-33)
Verses 1-9 In the
law of Moses are very plain marks of sound moral feeling, and of true political
wisdom. Every thing in it is suited to the desired and avowed object, the
worship of one only God, and the separation of Israel from the pagan world.
Neither parties, friends, witnesses, nor common opinions, must move us to lessen
great faults, to aggravate small ones, excuse offenders, accuse the innocent, or
misrepresent any thing.
Verses 10-19
Every seventh year the land was to rest. They must not plough or sow it; what
the earth produced of itself, should be eaten, and not laid up. This law seems
to have been intended to teach dependence on Providence, and God's faithfulness
in sending the larger increase while they kept his appointments. It was also
typical of the heavenly rest, when all earthly labours, cares, and interests
shall cease for ever. All respect to the gods of the heathen is strictly
forbidden. Since idolatry was a sin to which the Israelites leaned, they must
blot out the remembrance of the gods of the heathen. Solemn religious attendance
on God, in the place which he should choose, is strictly required. They must
come together before the Lord. What a good Master do we serve, who has made it
our duty to rejoice before him! Let us devote with pleasure to the service of
God that portion of our time which he requires, and count his sabbaths and
ordinances to be a feast unto our souls. They were not to come empty-handed; so
now, we must not come to worship God empty-hearted; our souls must be filled
with holy desires toward him, and dedications of ourselves to him; for with such
sacrifices God is well pleased.
Verses 20-33 It
is here promised that they should be guided and kept in their way through the
wilderness to the land of promise, Behold, I send an angel before thee, mine
angel. The precept joined with this promise is, that they be obedient to this
angel whom God would send before them. Christ is the Angel of Jehovah;
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comfortable settlement in the land of Canaan. How reasonable are the conditions
of this promise; that they should serve the only true God; not the gods of the
nations, which are no gods at all. How rich are the particulars of this promise!
The comfort of their food, the continuance of their health, the increase of
their wealth, the prolonging their lives to old age. Thus hath godliness the
promise of the life that now is. It is promised that they should subdue their
enemies. Hosts of hornets made way for the hosts of Israel; such mean creatures
can God use for chastising his people's enemies. In real kindness to the church,
its enemies are subdued by little and little; thus we are kept on our guard, and
in continual dependence on God. Corruptions are driven out of the hearts of
God's people, not all at once, but by little and little. The precept with this
promise is, that they should not make friendship with idolaters. Those that
would keep from bad courses, must keep from bad company. It is dangerous to live
in a bad neighbourhood; others' sins will be our snares. Our greatest danger is
from those who would make us sin against God.
Chapter 23:
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