Exodus 23 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. Exodus chapter 23 is a continuation of the laws given to moses by the lord. Some laws of universal obligation, relating especially to the ninth commandment, against bearing false witness, and giving false judgment v. Taken literally, the hornets may be regarded as types of secret providential allies of the cooperation of god in his providence, often by means of things insignificant in themselves, but working, under his secret direction, for the furtherance of his kingdom, and the defeat of those. When testifying in a lawsuit, you shall not follow the crowd in perverting justice. Exodus relates the story of freedom for gods people from slavery and the beginning of national identity. The first ones dealt with the laws of justice and mercy. Do not help a guilty person by being a malicious witness. Bible study book of exodus 14 red sea baptism into christ. In exodus chapter 18, moses fatherinlaw, jethro, visits the israelites. But then a new pharaoh comes to power, and he starts enslaving the israelites. Exodus shows us gods way of delivering sinful people 1 corinthians 10. Commentaries for exodus chapter 26 the curtains of the tabernacle. In view of this the book of exodus seems to fall into seven distinct sections.
In like manner you shall do with your vineyard and your olive grove. These are all of the chapters of the book of exodus. Scanlan exodus chapter 23 god continues to give us parameters to live within, boundaries which we need to live in any kind of culture or social environment. The book is strategically important to both old testament history and a proper understanding of hebrew customs and institutions. The book of exodus serves as a type for events in the new testament. The heart of this book is the passover, after 9 plagues had been sent on israel the passover angel was sent.
Speak ye unto all the congregation of israel, saying, in the tenth day of this month they shall take to them every man a lamb, according to the house of their fathers, a lamb for an house. Raising a false report would classify a person as what type of witness. The lord commanded the people of israel to keep from sinning by not bearing false witness in order to help a guilty person be set free. This chapter concludes the acts that passed in the first session if i may so call it upon. Do not put your hand with the wicked to be an b unrighteous witness. The book of exodus is the book of national redemption. Exodus 23 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. It is a conjunction, such as our and, and is used to connect the narrative to the previous book. The book of exodus is the second book of the bible and describes the exodus, which includes. You must tear down their idols and break their sacred pillars. Exodus shows the development of israel and the birth of a real nation, and the promises of god to abraham begin to unfold. Exodus means going out or the way out, and thus it describes israels. Youll get this book and many others when you join bible gateway plus.
The book of exodus is the second book of the bible and describes the exodus, which includes the israelites deliverance from slavery in egypt through the hand of yahweh, the revelations at biblical mount sinai, and the subsequent divine indwelling of god with israel. David guzik commentary on exodus 23 describes laws directed to judges including. The above types with their antitype stand out so prominently in scripture that their meaning is clear to the most superficial reader. Strongs exhaustive concordance of the bible, numbered to the hebrew, chaldee, and greek, and english, coded to the strongs concordance numbers. Exodus, chapter 23 king james version christian answers. You must be logged in to view your newly purchased content. Summary of the book of exodus the story of the bible. Exodus 23 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. He brought moses wife and their two sons along with him. This chapter continues and concludes the acts that passed in the first session if i may so call it upon mount sinai. Jan 05, 2017 this feature is not available right now. The feast of the dedication, or rather the restoration of the temple, which had been profaned by antiochus epiphanes.
Employment law regarding the treatment of servants. The tabernacle was a portable dwelling place for the divine presence. Feb 09, 2017 the book of exodus chapter 32 markrecords. One of bobs contributions to theology is a fresh vocabulary along with a. God manifested his presence among the israelites in a tabernacle or tent, because of their condition in the wilderness. This chapter has the rest of the book of the covenant, the character of the stipulations here being similar to those of exodus 22. My angel will go before you and bring you among the amorites, hittites, perizzites, canaanites, hivites and yebusites, and i will then annihilate them. When you give testimony in a lawsuit, do not pervert justice by siding with the crowd. I will give into your hands the people who live in the land, and you will drive them out before you. Now these are the judgments which you shall set before them.
Net bible the first of the firstfruits of your soil you must bring to the house of the. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of exodus in the bible new international version. He should marry her, but if her father refuses to give her to him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins. Do not put your hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness. Exodus 23, new king james version nkjv the bible app. In exodus 5, moses and aaron speak to pharaoh and call for their people to go for a 3day journey into the desertwilderness in order to worship their god. Exodus 23, new international version niv the bible app. They heard about the news of defeating amalek and went out to visit moses camp near the mountain of god. Exodus 23 niv laws of justice and mercy do not bible gateway. Exodus 23 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. It is about gods great deliverance of israel from egypt and his meeting with them at mt. But there are types in the old testament whose dispensational teaching does not lie on the surface, and is never seen by the superficial reader. In the city of jerusalem, when they were come into the land of canaan, and the temple was there built. Study the bible online using commentary on exodus 23 and more.
Do not join your hand with the wicked to be a witness supporting violence. However, in an act of disobedience, the people built a golden calf chapter 32 and. Similarly, the covenant code the law code in exodus 20. Exodus 23 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. In exodus we encounter something called the tabernacle. A strong humanitarian concern is manifested throughout, and there is also a strong emphasis upon the rights of the people, especially of those groups so frequently disinherited, neglected, and oppressed in ancient societies. When israel came into canaan, they had a special responsibility to make a firstfruit offering to god, in addition to their regular firstfruit offering exodus 23. Do not bow down to their gods and do not serve them. The first of the firstfruits of your land you shall bring into the house of the lord.
A lot goes down in exodus, so lets break it down into five sections. Manna was the bread that god provided from heaven for the children of israel to eat. The israelites are right where we left them in genesis, hanging out in egypt and multiplying. Ours may be pleasant at first but bitter at last, but gods way is the reverse. Book of exodus bible study chapter 5 10 the purpose of god and the purpose of satan book of exodus bible study chapter 12 the passover gods emphasis concerning the cross book of exodus bible study chapter 14 the red sea baptism into christ book of exodus. When testifying in a lawsuit, you shall not follow the crowd in perverting justi.
Exodus chapters 2123 contain many laws on a wide variety of subjects, including. The first six verses of exodus tie it effectively to genesis. After verse seven in the first chapter of the book of exodus israel is noticed by the egyptians as being great in number and prosperous. The books of reference used for this study of the book of exodus were the bible, king james version, called the companion bible, publisher kregel. Now these are the judgments which you shall set before them a. Exodus bible book with full chapters new international. The book of exodusin exodus we encounter something called the tabernacle.
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