Exodus 23:27

Verse

I will send My terror ahead of you and throw into confusion every nation you encounter. I will make all your enemies turn and run.

American Standard Version (1901)

I will send my terror before thee, and will discomfit all the people to whom thou shalt come, and I will make all thine enemies turn their backs unto thee.

Bible in Basic English

I will send my fear before you, putting to flight all the people to whom you come; all those who are against you will go in flight, turning their backs before you.

Douay-Rheims 1899

I will send my fear before thee, and will destroy all the people to whom thou shalt come: and will turn the backs of all thy enemies before thee.

Free Bible Version

I will send terror about me ahead of you which will throw every nation you meet into panic. I will make all your enemies turn and run away.

Geneva Bible 1599

I will send my feare before thee, and will destroy all the people among whome thou shalt go: and I will make all thine enemies turne their backes vnto thee:

King James (Authorized) Version

I will send my fear before thee, and will destroy all the people to whom thou shalt come, and I will make all thine enemies turn their backs unto thee.

One Unity Resource Bible

I will send my terror before you, and will confuse all the people to whom you come, and I will make all your enemies turn their backs to you.

Translation for Translators

I will cause the people who oppose you to become very afraid of me. I will cause the people whom you fight against to become very confused. And then I will cause them to turn around and run away from you.

Unlocked Literal Bible

I will send fear of myself on those into whose land you advance. I will kill all the people whom you meet. I will make all your enemies turn their backs to you in fright.

Noah Webster Bible

I will send my fear before thee, and will destroy all the people to whom thou shalt come, and I will make all thy enemies turn their backs to thee.

World English Bible

I will send my terror before you, and will confuse all the people to whom you come, and I will make all your enemies turn their backs to you.

Young's Literal Translation

My terror I send before thee, and I have put to death all the people among whom thou comest, and I have given the neck of all thine enemies unto thee.

Context

God’s Angel to Lead

²⁶No woman in your land will miscarry or be barren; I will fulfill the number of your days.²⁷I will send My terror ahead of you and throw into confusion every nation you encounter. I will make all your enemies turn and run.²⁸I will send the hornet before you to drive the Hivites and Canaanites and Hittites out of your way.

Sermons

Exodus 23:27

Chuck Smith

Summary

In Exodus 23:27, God promises to send terror ahead of the Israelites to confuse and scatter their enemies as they advance towards the Promised Land. This verse illustrates God's protection and intervention on behalf of His people, ensuring their victory over adversaries. It serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness and power in delivering His chosen ones from harm and securing their path to fulfillment of His promises. The assurance of divine assistance in times of conflict instills confidence and trust in the Lord's provision and sovereignty. Ultimately, Exodus 23:27 showcases God's role as the defender and champion of His people, guiding them to triumph through His mighty hand.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

I will not drive them out from before thee in one year,.... This is observed before hand, lest the Israelites should be discouraged, and fear they should never be rid of them; and it was so ordered in Providence for the following reason: lest the land become desolate; there being not a sufficient number of Israelites to replace in their stead, to repeople the land, and to cultivate it; and yet their number was very large, being, when they came out of Egypt, as is generally computed, about two millions and a half, besides the mixed multitude of Egyptians and others, and during their forty years in the wilderness must be greatly increased: and the beast of the field multiply against thee; there being so much waste ground for them to prowl about in, they would so increase as to make head against them, and be too many for them; or, however, it would be difficult to keep them under control: the Targum of Jonathan adds,"when they shall come to eat their carcasses (the carcasses of the Canaanites slain in war), and may hurt thee.''

Exodus 23:27

God’s Angel to Lead

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Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

I will send My terror ahead of you and throw into confusion every nation you encounter. I will make all your enemies turn and run.

American Standard Version (1901)

I will send my terror before thee, and will discomfit all the people to whom thou shalt come, and I will make all thine enemies turn their backs unto thee.

Bible in Basic English

I will send my fear before you, putting to flight all the people to whom you come; all those who are against you will go in flight, turning their backs before you.

Douay-Rheims 1899

I will send my fear before thee, and will destroy all the people to whom thou shalt come: and will turn the backs of all thy enemies before thee.

Free Bible Version

I will send terror about me ahead of you which will throw every nation you meet into panic. I will make all your enemies turn and run away.

Geneva Bible 1599

I will send my feare before thee, and will destroy all the people among whome thou shalt go: and I will make all thine enemies turne their backes vnto thee:

King James (Authorized) Version

I will send my fear before thee, and will destroy all the people to whom thou shalt come, and I will make all thine enemies turn their backs unto thee.

One Unity Resource Bible

I will send my terror before you, and will confuse all the people to whom you come, and I will make all your enemies turn their backs to you.

Translation for Translators

Unlocked Literal Bible

I will send fear of myself on those into whose land you advance. I will kill all the people whom you meet. I will make all your enemies turn their backs to you in fright.

Noah Webster Bible

I will send my fear before thee, and will destroy all the people to whom thou shalt come, and I will make all thy enemies turn their backs to thee.

World English Bible

I will send my terror before you, and will confuse all the people to whom you come, and I will make all your enemies turn their backs to you.

Young's Literal Translation

My terror I send before thee, and I have put to death all the people among whom thou comest, and I have given the neck of all thine enemies unto thee.