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Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
Thou shalt not seethe a kid in his mother's milk - This passage has greatly perplexed commentators; but Dr. Cudworth is supposed to have given it its true meaning by quoting a MS. comment of a Karaite Jew, which he met with, on this passage. "It was a custom of the ancient heathens, when they had gathered in all their fruits, to take a kid and boil it in the milk of its dam; and then, in a magical way, to go about and besprinkle with it all their trees and fields, gardens and orchards; thinking by these means to make them fruitful, that they might bring forth more abundantly in the following year." - Cudworth on the Lord's Supper, 4th. I give this comment as I find it, and add that Spenser has shown that the Zabii used this kind of magical milk to sprinkle their trees and fields, in order to make them fruitful. Others understand it of eating flesh and milk together; others of a lamb or a kid while it is sucking its mother, and that the paschal lamb is here intended, which it was not lawful to offer while sucking. After all the learned labor which critics have bestowed on this passage, and by which the obscurity in some cases is become more intense, the simple object of the precept seems to be this: "Thou shalt do nothing that may have any tendency to blunt thy moral feelings, or teach thee hardness of heart." Even human nature shudders at the thought of causing the mother to lend her milk to seethe the flesh of her young one! We need go no farther for the delicate, tender, humane, and impressive meaning of this precept.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
Thou shalt not seethe a kid in his mother's milk--A prohibition against imitating the superstitious rites of the idolaters in Egypt, who, at the end of their harvest, seethed a kid in its mother's milk and sprinkled the broth as a magical charm on their gardens and fields, to render them more productive the following season. [See on Deu 14:21].
John Gill Bible Commentary
Beware of him,.... Of his face or countenance; observe his looks towards you in a providential way, whether frowning or smiling; observe his directions and instructions, laws and commands: and obey his voice; hearken to what he says, and cheerfully, readily, and punctually do as he orders: provoke him not; by unbelief, by murmurings and complaints, by unbecoming words and actions, by transgressing his commands, and acting contrary to his will: for he will not pardon your transgressions: or suffer them to pass unchastised and uncorrected, but will, as he did, take vengeance on their inventions, and on them because of them, though he forgave their iniquities; for that he was such an Angel as could forgive sin, which none but God can do, is evident; because it would be absurd to say he will not pardon, if he could not pardon their transgressions, see Mat 9:6, for my name is in him; the Father is in the Son, and the Son in the Father; the nature and perfections of God are in the Word and Son of God, and so his name Jehovah, which is peculiar to him; Christ is Jehovah our righteousness: or "though my name is in him" (m); as Abendana and others, his name the Lord God, gracious and merciful, pardoning iniquity, transgression and sin, as afterwards proclaimed in him; and yet, notwithstanding this, he would not clear the guilty, or suffer the Israelites to go unpunished, if they offended him: the Targum of Onkelos is,"or in my name is his word,''he is my ambassador and speaks in my name. (m) "quamvis nomen menum", Drusius.
Tyndale Open Study Notes
23:19 The significance of the command not to cook a young goat in its mother’s milk is unknown. Its inclusion at this point suggests that it may have been a pagan religious practice.
Exodus 23:19
The Three Feasts of Pilgrimage
18You must not offer the blood of My sacrifices with anything leavened, nor may the fat of My feast remain until morning. 19Bring the best of the firstfruits of your soil to the house of the LORD your God. You must not cook a young goat in its mother’s milk.
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The Overcomers and the Church
By Stephen Kaung1.6K1:07:41OvercomersEXO 23:19REV 14:1REV 14:14In this sermon, the preacher focuses on two pictures from Revelation chapter 14. The first picture is of the Lamb standing on Mount Zion with a hundred and forty-four thousand people gathered around Him. These individuals have the names of the Father and the Lamb written on their foreheads and sing a new song before the throne. They are described as being pure and faithful witnesses of God and His Christ. The second picture is of the Son of Man sitting on a white cloud, holding a sharp sickle. A voice from heaven declares that the time to reap the harvest has come, and the Son of Man throws down the sickle and reaps the earth. The preacher emphasizes the importance of being real and truthful in a world filled with lies and pretense.
Christians Must Perform the Truth - Part 4
By Stephen Olford1.2K1:00:04TruthEXO 23:19LEV 27:30PRO 3:9MAL 3:6MAT 6:332CO 9:6In this sermon, the speaker addresses the topic of giving and tithing. One person shares a testimony of how they continued to tithe even after their income decreased, and God faithfully provided for their needs. The speaker emphasizes the importance of determining our regular commitments and sticking to them, including giving to the local church and missions. The sermon also highlights the significance of giving from a heart of love, as an expression of worship to God.
The Reluctant God - Part 8
By G.W. North6041:24:44MosesEXO 23:19EXO 25:8EXO 34:29EXO 40:2EXO 40:17EXO 40:27EXO 40:32In this sermon, the speaker focuses on Exodus 34:27, where God instructs Moses to write down the words of the covenant He has made with Israel. The speaker highlights the significance of God's command to not cook a kid in its mother's milk, emphasizing the sentimentality and love behind this instruction. Moses, after spending 40 days and nights with God, realizes the greatness of the God he is dealing with. The speaker emphasizes the importance of experiencing God's presence and having meetings that are a foretaste of heaven. Moses obediently writes down God's instructions and prepares to lead the people to worship God three times a year, even though they are far away and have to travel long distances. The speaker concludes by expressing gratitude for the series on the life of Moses and suggests the title "Moses, the God-man."
(God-Centered Praying) 4. the Kingdom of God
By Zac Poonen0God-Centered PrayerKingdom Of GodEXO 23:19PRO 3:9MAT 6:10MAT 6:33MRK 9:1LUK 12:212PE 3:131JN 3:3Zac Poonen emphasizes the importance of God-centered praying, particularly the petition 'Thy kingdom come.' He explains that true salvation leads to a desire to be free from self-centeredness, placing God at the center of our lives and prayers. Poonen highlights that a genuine longing for God's kingdom reflects a disgust for the evil in the world and a commitment to living righteously in preparation for Christ's return. He urges believers to examine their lives and ensure they are ready for the kingdom of God, which requires a heart that prioritizes God's glory and righteousness over personal comfort. Ultimately, the sermon calls for a deep, authentic spirituality that seeks to honor God in every aspect of life.
An Anonymous Benefactor
By Denis Lyle0EXO 23:19LEV 23:20NUM 18:82KI 4:42PSA 37:23MRK 12:44LUK 19:10ACT 20:351CO 16:22CO 8:52CO 9:6PHP 2:13PHP 4:19Denis Lyle preaches about the story of an anonymous benefactor who generously provided for Dr. Barnardo's village for orphan girls and how God's provision often comes at the right time and from unexpected sources, just like in the case of Elisha and the trainee prophets at Gilgal during a famine. The sermon emphasizes the importance of sacrificial giving, following biblical principles like giving the firstfruits and giving generously even in times of scarcity, as demonstrated by the actions of the anonymous benefactor and Elisha. It challenges believers to trust in God's provision, be generous, and have faith that God can meet needs abundantly.
The Call to Battle
By Martyn-Lloyd Jones0EXO 23:19ROM 8:231CO 15:20JAS 1:18REV 14:4The preacher delves into the concept of 'First Fruits' as an Old Testament term used to describe offerings set apart for God, symbolizing thanksgiving for His provision. James and Paul use 'first fruits' to refer to new converts, born again by the Spirit, and as a pledge of the final delivery of God's promises. The sermon explores the significance of 'first fruits' in the Old Testament, where offerings were made to acknowledge God's ownership and provision, and in the New Testament, where believers are seen as God's first fruits, set apart for His purposes and called to bear fruit for Him.
- Adam Clarke
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
- John Gill
- Tyndale
Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
Thou shalt not seethe a kid in his mother's milk - This passage has greatly perplexed commentators; but Dr. Cudworth is supposed to have given it its true meaning by quoting a MS. comment of a Karaite Jew, which he met with, on this passage. "It was a custom of the ancient heathens, when they had gathered in all their fruits, to take a kid and boil it in the milk of its dam; and then, in a magical way, to go about and besprinkle with it all their trees and fields, gardens and orchards; thinking by these means to make them fruitful, that they might bring forth more abundantly in the following year." - Cudworth on the Lord's Supper, 4th. I give this comment as I find it, and add that Spenser has shown that the Zabii used this kind of magical milk to sprinkle their trees and fields, in order to make them fruitful. Others understand it of eating flesh and milk together; others of a lamb or a kid while it is sucking its mother, and that the paschal lamb is here intended, which it was not lawful to offer while sucking. After all the learned labor which critics have bestowed on this passage, and by which the obscurity in some cases is become more intense, the simple object of the precept seems to be this: "Thou shalt do nothing that may have any tendency to blunt thy moral feelings, or teach thee hardness of heart." Even human nature shudders at the thought of causing the mother to lend her milk to seethe the flesh of her young one! We need go no farther for the delicate, tender, humane, and impressive meaning of this precept.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
Thou shalt not seethe a kid in his mother's milk--A prohibition against imitating the superstitious rites of the idolaters in Egypt, who, at the end of their harvest, seethed a kid in its mother's milk and sprinkled the broth as a magical charm on their gardens and fields, to render them more productive the following season. [See on Deu 14:21].
John Gill Bible Commentary
Beware of him,.... Of his face or countenance; observe his looks towards you in a providential way, whether frowning or smiling; observe his directions and instructions, laws and commands: and obey his voice; hearken to what he says, and cheerfully, readily, and punctually do as he orders: provoke him not; by unbelief, by murmurings and complaints, by unbecoming words and actions, by transgressing his commands, and acting contrary to his will: for he will not pardon your transgressions: or suffer them to pass unchastised and uncorrected, but will, as he did, take vengeance on their inventions, and on them because of them, though he forgave their iniquities; for that he was such an Angel as could forgive sin, which none but God can do, is evident; because it would be absurd to say he will not pardon, if he could not pardon their transgressions, see Mat 9:6, for my name is in him; the Father is in the Son, and the Son in the Father; the nature and perfections of God are in the Word and Son of God, and so his name Jehovah, which is peculiar to him; Christ is Jehovah our righteousness: or "though my name is in him" (m); as Abendana and others, his name the Lord God, gracious and merciful, pardoning iniquity, transgression and sin, as afterwards proclaimed in him; and yet, notwithstanding this, he would not clear the guilty, or suffer the Israelites to go unpunished, if they offended him: the Targum of Onkelos is,"or in my name is his word,''he is my ambassador and speaks in my name. (m) "quamvis nomen menum", Drusius.
Tyndale Open Study Notes
23:19 The significance of the command not to cook a young goat in its mother’s milk is unknown. Its inclusion at this point suggests that it may have been a pagan religious practice.