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Exodus 23:21

Exodus 23:21
Beware of him, and obey his voice, provoke him not; for he will not pardon your transgressions: for my name is in him.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

For mine Angel shall go before thee,.... The same as before described:

and bring thee in unto the Amorite, and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, and the Canaanite, and the Hivite, and the Jebusite;…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

He will not pardon your transgressions - He is not like a man, with whom ye may think that ye may trifle; were he either man or angel, in the common acceptation of the term, it need not be said, He…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Exodus 23:20-33

Three gracious promises are here made to Israel, to engage them to their duty and encourage them in it; and each of the promises has some needful precepts and cautions joined to it.

I. It is here…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

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 manifestation of My being. The -name"…