Exodus 23:20
Exodus 23:20 in Multiple Translations
Behold, I am sending an angel before you to protect you along the way and to bring you to the place I have prepared.
¶ Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared.
Behold, I send an angel before thee, to keep thee by the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared.
See, I am sending an angel before you, to keep you on your way and to be your guide into the place which I have made ready for you.
Look, I'm sending an angel ahead of you to protect you on the way and to take you to the place I've prepared for you.
Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keepe thee in the way, and to bring thee to the place which I haue prepared.
'Lo, I am sending a messenger before thee to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee in unto the place which I have prepared;
“Behold, I send an angel before you, to keep you by the way, and to bring you into the place which I have prepared.
Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared.
Behold I will send my angel, who shall go before thee, and keep thee in thy journey, and bring thee into the place that I have prepared.
“Note this: I am going to send an angel ahead of you, to guard you as you travel and to bring you safely to the place that I have prepared for you. Pay attention to what he says and obey him. Do not rebel against him, because he will have my authority [MTY] and he will ◄punish/not forgive► [LIT] you if you rebel against him.
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Exodus 23:20 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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הִנֵּ֨ה
אָנֹכִ֜י
שֹׁלֵ֤חַ
מַלְאָךְ֙
לְ/פָנֶ֔י/ךָ
לִ/שְׁמָרְ/ךָ֖
בַּ/דָּ֑רֶךְ
וְ/לַ/הֲבִ֣יאֲ/ךָ֔
אֶל
הַ/מָּק֖וֹם
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
הֲכִנֹֽתִי
הִנֵּ֨ה
hinnêh
H2009
behold
Part
אָנֹכִ֜י
ʼânôkîy
H595
I
Pron
שֹׁלֵ֤חַ
shâlach
H7971
to send
V-Qal
מַלְאָךְ֙
mălʼâk
H4397
messenger
N-ms
לְ/פָנֶ֔י/ךָ
pânîym
H6440
face
Prep | N-cp | Suff
לִ/שְׁמָרְ/ךָ֖
shâmar
H8104
to keep
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a | Suff
בַּ/דָּ֑רֶךְ
derek
H1870
way
Prep | N-cs
וְ/לַ/הֲבִ֣יאֲ/ךָ֔
bôwʼ
H935
Lebo
Conj | Prep | V-Hiphil-Inf-a | Suff
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
to(wards)
Prep
הַ/מָּק֖וֹם
mâqôwm
H4725
place
Art | N-ms
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
ʼăsher
H834
which
Rel
הֲכִנֹֽתִי
kûwn
H3559
to establish
V-Hiphil-Perf-1cs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Exodus 23:20
הִנֵּ֨ה
hinnêh
H2009
"behold"
Part
This Hebrew word is an expression that means 'behold' or 'look', often used to draw attention to something. It appears in Genesis and Isaiah, and is translated as 'behold' or 'lo' in the KJV.
Definition: behold, lo, see, if
Usage: Occurs in 799 OT verses. KJV: behold, lo, see. See also: Genesis 1:29; Genesis 42:35; Deuteronomy 19:18.
אָנֹכִ֜י
ʼânôkîy
H595
"I"
Pron
This simple Hebrew word just means 'I', referring to the speaker, like in Genesis 27 where Esau says 'I' when talking to his father Isaac.
Definition: I (first pers. sing.) Another spelling of a.ni (אֲנִי, אָֽנֹכִ֫י "I" H0589)
Usage: Occurs in 335 OT verses. KJV: I, me, [idiom] which. See also: Genesis 3:10; Deuteronomy 11:26; 2 Samuel 3:39.
שֹׁלֵ֤חַ
shâlach
H7971
"to send"
V-Qal
To send or depart is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which has various applications in the Bible. It can describe sending someone or something away, or letting something go.
Definition: : depart/send 1) to send, send away, let go, stretch out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to send 1a2) to stretch out, extend, direct 1a3) to send away 1a4) to let loose 1b) (Niphal) to be sent 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to send off or away or out or forth, dismiss, give over, cast out 1c2) to let go, set free 1c3) to shoot forth (of branches) 1c4) to let down 1c5) to shoot 1d) (Pual) to be sent off, be put away, be divorced, be impelled 1e) (Hiphil) to send
Usage: Occurs in 790 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] any wise, appoint, bring (on the way), cast (away, out), conduct, [idiom] earnestly, forsake, give (up), grow long, lay, leave, let depart (down, go, loose), push away, put (away, forth, in, out), reach forth, send (away, forth, out), set, shoot (forth, out), sow, spread, stretch forth (out). See also: Genesis 3:22; Exodus 9:27; Joshua 14:11.
מַלְאָךְ֙
mălʼâk
H4397
"messenger"
N-ms
A messenger or representative, often of God, like an angel, prophet, or priest, as seen in Isaiah 42:19 and Haggai 1:13, carrying out God's will.
Definition: : messenger 1) messenger, representative 1a) messenger 1b) angel 1c) the theophanic angel
Usage: Occurs in 196 OT verses. KJV: ambassador, angel, king, messenger. See also: Genesis 16:7; 2 Samuel 24:16; Psalms 34:8.
לְ/פָנֶ֔י/ךָ
pânîym
H6440
"face"
Prep | N-cp | Suff
This word means face or presence, like being in front of someone or something. It's used in many contexts, like in Genesis, Exodus, and Psalms, to describe interactions and relationships.
Definition: : face 1) face 1a) face, faces 1b) presence, person 1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim) 1d) face (of animals) 1e) face, surface (of ground) 1f) as adv of loc/temp 1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before 1g) with prep 1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of
Usage: Occurs in 1891 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, [idiom] him(-self), [phrase] honourable, [phrase] impudent, [phrase] in, it, look(-eth) (-s), [idiom] me, [phrase] meet, [idiom] more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), [idiom] on, open, [phrase] out of, over against, the partial, person, [phrase] please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, [phrase] regard, right forth, [phrase] serve, [idiom] shewbread, sight, state, straight, [phrase] street, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them(-selves), through ([phrase] -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), [phrase] upon, upside ([phrase] down), with(-in, [phrase] -stand), [idiom] ye, [idiom] you. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 43:31; Exodus 30:16.
לִ/שְׁמָרְ/ךָ֖
shâmar
H8104
"to keep"
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a | Suff
To keep or obey means to protect, attend to, or guard something, like keeping a promise or watching over someone, as seen in the commands to observe the Sabbath.
Definition: : obey/observe 1) to keep, guard, observe, give heed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to keep, have charge of 1a2) to keep, guard, keep watch and ward, protect, save life 1a2a) watch, watchman (participle) 1a3) to watch for, wait for 1a4) to watch, observe 1a5) to keep, retain, treasure up (in memory) 1a6) to keep (within bounds), restrain 1a7) to observe, celebrate, keep (sabbath or covenant or commands), perform (vow) 1a8) to keep, preserve, protect 1a9) to keep, reserve 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be on one's guard, take heed, take care, beware 1b2) to keep oneself, refrain, abstain 1b3) to be kept, be guarded 1c) (Piel) to keep, pay heed 1d) (Hithpael) to keep oneself from
Usage: Occurs in 440 OT verses. KJV: beward, be circumspect, take heed (to self), keep(-er, self), mark, look narrowly, observe, preserve, regard, reserve, save (self), sure, (that lay) wait (for), watch(-man). See also: Genesis 2:15; Deuteronomy 11:1; 1 Kings 14:8.
בַּ/דָּ֑רֶךְ
derek
H1870
"way"
Prep | N-cs
Derek refers to a road or path, and can also mean a way of life or manner of action. It is often used to describe a journey or direction, and can be used figuratively to describe a person's character or moral path.
Definition: : road/route 1) way, road, distance, journey, manner 1a) road, way, path 1b) journey 1c) direction 1d) manner, habit, way 1e) of course of life (fig.) 1f) of moral character (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 626 OT verses. KJV: along, away, because of, [phrase] by, conversation, custom, (east-) ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-) way(-side), whither(-soever). See also: Genesis 3:24; Deuteronomy 28:29; 1 Kings 15:34.
וְ/לַ/הֲבִ֣יאֲ/ךָ֔
bôwʼ
H935
"Lebo"
Conj | Prep | V-Hiphil-Inf-a | Suff
This verb means to go or come, and is used in many contexts, such as entering a place or approaching someone, as seen in the book of Genesis. It can also mean to abide or apply, and is translated in various ways in the KJV Bible. This term is related to the name Lebo Hamath.
Definition: A shortened name of Lebo Hamath complined withcha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574) This name means to go in, enter
Usage: Occurs in 2307 OT verses. KJV: abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. See also: Genesis 2:19; Genesis 32:7; Exodus 1:19.
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
"to(wards)"
Prep
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Definition: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.
הַ/מָּק֖וֹם
mâqôwm
H4725
"place"
Art | N-ms
Maqom means a place or location, like a city or a region. It can also refer to a condition of the body or mind. This term is used to describe a wide range of locations and situations.
Definition: 1) standing place, place 1a) standing place, station, post, office 1b) place, place of human abode 1c) city, land, region 1d) place, locality, spot 1e) space, room, distance 1f) region, quarter, direction 1g) give place to, instead of
Usage: Occurs in 379 OT verses. KJV: country, [idiom] home, [idiom] open, place, room, space, [idiom] whither(-soever). See also: Genesis 1:9; Deuteronomy 12:3; 1 Kings 20:24.
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
ʼăsher
H834
"which"
Rel
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when
Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.
הֲכִנֹֽתִי
kûwn
H3559
"to establish"
V-Hiphil-Perf-1cs
This verb means to set something up or establish it, like setting up a tent or appointing someone to a position, as seen in Isaiah 7:14.
Definition: : prepare/direct 1) to be firm, be stable, be established 1a) (Niphal) 1a1) to be set up, be established, be fixed 1a1a) to be firmly established 1a1b) to be established, be stable, be secure, be enduring 1a1c) to be fixed, be securely determined 1a2) to be directed aright, be fixed aright, be steadfast (moral sense) 1a3) to prepare, be ready 1a4) to be prepared, be arranged, be settled 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to establish, set up, accomplish, do, make firm 1b2) to fix, make ready, prepare, provide, provide for, furnish 1b3) to direct toward (moral sense) 1b4) to arrange, order 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be established, be fastened 1c2) to be prepared, be ready 1d) (Polel) 1d1) to set up, establish 1d2) to constitute, make 1d3) to fix 1d4) to direct 1e) (Pulal) to be established, be prepared 1f) (Hithpolel) to be established, be restored
Usage: Occurs in 211 OT verses. KJV: certain(-ty), confirm, direct, faithfulness, fashion, fasten, firm, be fitted, be fixed, frame, be meet, ordain, order, perfect, (make) preparation, prepare (self), provide, make provision, (be, make) ready, right, set (aright, fast, forth), be stable, (e-) stablish, stand, tarry, [idiom] very deed. See also: Genesis 41:32; Job 18:12; Psalms 5:10.
Study Notes — Exodus 23:20
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- Exodus 23:20 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Exodus 23:20
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 23:20
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Exodus 23:20
- Trapp's Commentary on Exodus 23:20
- Ellicott's Commentary on Exodus 23:20
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Exodus 23:20
- Cambridge Bible on Exodus 23:20
- Barnes' Notes on Exodus 23:20
- Whedon's Commentary on Exodus 23:20
- Sermons on Exodus 23:20
Context — God’s Angel to Lead
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.
20Behold, I am sending an angel before you to protect you along the way and to bring you to the place I have prepared.
21Pay attention to him and listen to his voice; do not defy him, for he will not forgive rebellion, since My Name is in him. 22But if you will listen carefully to his voice and do everything I say, I will be an enemy to your enemies and a foe to your foes.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exodus 33:14 | And the LORD answered, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” |
| 2 | Psalms 91:11 | For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. |
| 3 | Exodus 32:34 | Now go, lead the people to the place I described. Behold, My angel shall go before you. But on the day I settle accounts, I will punish them for their sin.” |
| 4 | Exodus 14:19 | And the angel of God, who had gone before the camp of Israel, withdrew and went behind them. The pillar of cloud also moved from before them and stood behind them, |
| 5 | Exodus 33:2 | And I will send an angel before you, and I will drive out the Canaanites, Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites. |
| 6 | Isaiah 63:9 | In all their distress, He too was afflicted, and the Angel of His Presence saved them. In His love and compassion He redeemed them; He lifted them up and carried them all the days of old. |
| 7 | Matthew 25:34 | Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. |
| 8 | John 14:3 | And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and welcome you into My presence, so that you also may be where I am. |
| 9 | Malachi 3:1 | “Behold, I will send My messenger, who will prepare the way before Me. Then the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to His temple—the Messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight—see, He is coming,” says the LORD of Hosts. |
| 10 | Numbers 20:16 | and when we cried out to the LORD, He heard our voice, sent an angel, and brought us out of Egypt. Now look, we are in Kadesh, a city on the edge of your territory. |
Exodus 23:20 Summary
In Exodus 23:20, God promises to send an angel to protect and guide the Israelites on their journey to the Promised Land. This verse reminds us that God is always with us, guiding and protecting us, even when we can't see Him. Just as the Israelites trusted in God's presence and guidance, we can trust that He has a plan to bring us to the place He has prepared, as seen in Jeremiah 29:11. By trusting in God's guidance and protection, we can have hope and confidence, even in the midst of challenges, knowing that He is always with us (Psalm 23:4).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the role of the angel mentioned in Exodus 23:20?
The angel is sent by God to protect and guide the Israelites on their journey, as seen in Exodus 23:20, and to bring them to the place God has prepared, much like the role of angels in Psalm 91:11, where it is written that angels are given charge over us to keep us in all our ways.
Is this angel a physical being or a spiritual being?
The Bible does not specify the physical nature of the angel, but in Hebrews 1:14, it is written that angels are ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation, indicating that they are spiritual beings.
What is the place that God has prepared, as mentioned in Exodus 23:20?
The place God has prepared is likely the Promised Land, as seen in Exodus 23:20 and Deuteronomy 1:30-31, where God promises to go before the Israelites and fight for them, giving them the land as an inheritance.
How does this verse relate to our lives as believers today?
As believers, we can trust that God is always with us, guiding and protecting us, just as He was with the Israelites, and that He has a plan to bring us to the place He has prepared, as seen in Jeremiah 29:11, where it is written that God has plans to prosper us and not to harm us.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that God has protected and guided me on my own journey, and how can I be more mindful of His presence in my life?
- How can I apply the principle of trusting in God's guidance and protection, as seen in Exodus 23:20, to the challenges I am facing today?
- What are some ways that I can 'pay attention' to God's voice and 'listen' to His guidance, as commanded in Exodus 23:21, in my own life?
- How does the promise of God's presence and protection in Exodus 23:20 give me hope and comfort in times of uncertainty or fear?
Gill's Exposition on Exodus 23:20
Behold, I send an angel before thee,.... Not a created angel, but the uncreated one, the Angel of God's presence, that was with the Israelites at Sinai, and in the wilderness; who saved, redeemed,
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 23:20
Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared. Behold, I send an Angel before thee. The word "Behold" introduces a new paragraph or division.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Exodus 23:20
To wit, Christ, the Angel of the covenant, as may be gathered both from the following words, because pardon of sin, which is God’ s prerogative, , is here ascribed to him, and God’ s name is in him, and by comparing other scriptures, as ,39 . See 14:19.
Trapp's Commentary on Exodus 23:20
Exodus 23:20 Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared.Ver. 20. Behold, I send an Angel,] i.e., Christ. Immediately after God had given the law, - by the rule and threats whereof God the Father in his government was to proceed, saith a divine, - and after they had transgressed it, he could not go along with them, for he should destroy them: but his Angel, that is, his Son, he would send with them; who also would destroy them, if they turned not, nor repented according to the rules of his law, the gospel. Mr Thomas Goodwin.
Ellicott's Commentary on Exodus 23:20
THE OF GOD TO ISRAEL, IF THE IS KEPT.(20-33) The Book of the Covenant terminates, very appropriately, with a series of promises. God is “the rewarder of them that diligently seek him.” He chooses to “reward men after their works,” and to set before them “the recompense of the reward.” He “knows whereof we are made,” and by what motives we are influenced. Self-interest, the desire of our own good, is one of the strongest of them. If Israel will keep His covenant, they will enjoy the following blessings :—(1) The guidance and protection of His angel till Canaan is reached; (2) God’s help against their adversaries, who will, little by little, be driven out; (3) the ultimate possession of the entire country between the Mediterranean and the Red Sea on the one hand, the Desert and the Euphrates on the other; (4) a blessing upon their flocks and herds, which shall neither be barren nor cast their young; and (5) a blessing upon themselves, whereby they will escape sickness and enjoy a long term of life. All these advantages, however, are conditional upon obedience, and may be forfeited.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Exodus 23:20
Verse 20. Behold, I send an Angel before thee] Some have thought that this was Moses, others Joshua, because the word מלאך malach signifies an angel or messenger; but as it is said, Exodus 23:21, My name is in him, (בקרבו bekirbo, intimately, essentially in him,) it is more likely that the great Angel of the Covenant, the Lord Jesus Christ, is meant, in whom dwelt all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. We have had already much reason to believe that this glorious personage often appeared in a human form to the patriarchs, c. and of him Joshua was a very expressive type, the names Joshua and Jesus, in Hebrew and Greek, being of exactly the same signification, because radically the same, from ישע yasha, he saved, delivered, preserved, or kept safe. Nor does it appear that the description given of the Angel in the text can belong to any other person. Calmet has referred to a very wonderful comment on these words given by Philo Judaeus De Agricultura, which I shall produce here at full length as it stands in Dr. Mangey's edition, vol. 1., p. 308: ὩςποιμηνκαιβασιλευςὁΘεοςαγεικαταδικηνκαινομον, προστησαμενοςτονορθοναυτουλογονπρωτογονονυἱον, ὁςτηνεπιμελειαντηςἱεραςταυτηςαγελης, οἱατιςμεγαλουβασιλεωςὑπαρχος, διαδεξεται. Καιγαρειρηταιπου·Ιδουεγωειμι, αποστελωαγγελονμονειςπροσωπονσου, τουφυλαξαισεεντῃὁδῳ. "God, as the Shepherd and King, conducts all things according to law and righteousness, having established over them his right WORD, his ONLY-BEGOTTEN SON, who, as the Viceroy of the Great King, takes care of and ministers to this sacred flock. For it is somewhere said, (Exodus 23:20), Behold, I AM, and I will send my ANGEL before thy face, to keep thee in the way." This is a testimony liable to no suspicion, coming from a person who cannot be supposed to be even friendly to Christianity, nor at all acquainted with that particular doctrine to which his words seem so pointedly to refer.
Cambridge Bible on Exodus 23:20
20–33. Hortatory epilogue. The laws which Israel is to observe have been defined: and now Jehovah declares what He will do for His people if it is obedient to His voice (v. 22): He will give it prosperity, freedom from sickness and long life, success in its contests with the nations of Canaan, and extension of territory afterwards. Comp. the similar, but longer and more elaborated, hortatory discourses (including curses on disobedience), concluding the codes of H (Leviticus 26:3-45) and Dt. (Deuteronomy 28). It is remarkable that the commands which Israel is to obey are not those embodied in ch. Exodus 20:22 to Exodus 23:19, but (v. 22) those to be given it in the future by the angel on the way to Canaan. Perhaps (Bä.) the passage was written originally for a different context: but even if that were the case, it must be intended, where it now stands, to suggest motives for the observance of the preceding laws.
Barnes' Notes on Exodus 23:20
An Angel - See Exodus 3:2, Exodus 3:8; Joshua 5:13; Isaiah 63:9.
Whedon's Commentary on Exodus 23:20
20-22. I send an Angel before thee — On the nature of this Angel see note at Genesis 16:7.
Sermons on Exodus 23:20
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A Pastor's Telling of the Life of a.w. Tozer by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of effective and impactful preaching. He discusses the need to avoid cliches and repetitive phrases, and instead focus on del |
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The Conqueror From Edom by Bob Phillips | In this sermon, the preacher discusses two classes of people mentioned in the Bible. One class experiences the wrath of God, with their blood and strength poured out on the earth. |
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Christian Armament 04 Armed W-Care for Church by Neil Fraser | In this sermon, the speaker focuses on a passage from Luke's Gospel chapter 10, where a lawyer asks Jesus how to inherit eternal life. Jesus responds by quoting the law, which stat |
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The Necessity of God's Presence by R. Edward Miller | In this sermon, the speaker shares his experiences in Argentina where the presence of God was strong and evident among the people. He recalls how some individuals would gather outs |
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Detailed Obedience by Brian Guerin | Brian Guerin emphasizes the significance of detailed obedience to God's voice, drawing parallels between the biblical story of Moses and contemporary issues such as abortion. He hi |
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The Glory of God by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of seeking intimacy with God and experiencing His glory. He refers to the story of Moses asking God to show him His glory and |
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The Man Who Recognized Greatness by Warren Wiersbe | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of leadership in the work of God. He highlights examples from the Bible where God used leaders to accomplish His plans, such a |