Exodus 23:13 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 23:10-19

Here is, I. The institution of the sabbatical year, Exod. 23:10, 11. Every seventh year the land was to rest; they must not plough nor sow it at the beginning of the year, and then they could not expect any great harvest at the end of the year: but what the earth did produce of itself should be eaten from hand to mouth, and not laid up. Now this was designed, 1. To show what a plentiful land that was into which God was bringing them?that so numerous a people could have rich maintenance out of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 23:13

And in all things that I have said unto you, be circumspect ,.... Or observe them, be careful to keep them punctually and constantly, even all that are delivered in this and the preceding chapters: and make no mention of the name of other gods ; neither call upon them, nor swear by them, nor make vows to them; and, as little as possible, ever utter their names, and never with pleasure and delight, and showing any honour of them, and reverence to them, but with the utmost detestation... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 23:13

Verse 13 13.Make no mention of the name of other gods. There is no sort of doubt but that this declaration should be connected with the Third Commandment. Moses explains that God’s name is taken in vain and abused, if men swear by other gods; for it is not lawful to refer the judgment of things unknown to any other than the one true God. Consequently, the glory of the Deity is transferred to those by whose name men swear. Therefore by the Prophet God pronounces a severe denunciation, that He... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 23:1-19

THE BOOK OF THE COVENANT .— Continued . MISCELLANEOUS LAWS — continued . The same want of logical arrangement appears in this chapter as in the preceding one. The first nine verses contain some twelve laws, of which not more than two that are consecutive can be said to be on the same subject. There is perhaps in the section a predominant idea of warning against sins and errors connected with the trial of causes before a court, but Exodus 23:4 and Exodus 23:5 , at... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 23:1-33

1 . That he will send an angel before them to be their guide, director, and helper ( Exodus 23:20 - 23). 2 . That he will be the enemy of their enemies ( Exodus 23:22 ), striking terror into them miraculously ( Exodus 23:27 ), and subjecting them to other scourges also ( Exodus 23:28 ). 3 . That he will drive out their enemies "by little and little" ( Exodus 23:30 ), not ceasing until he has destroyed them ( Exodus 23:23 ). 4 . That he will give them the entire... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 23:10-20

Sabbaths and feasts. I. SABBATHS . 1 . The Sabbatic year ( Exodus 23:10 , Exodus 23:11 ). Every seventh year the land was to lie fallow, and what it spontaneously produced was to be a provision for the poor, and for the beasts of the field. There was connected with the ordinance a special promise of unusual fertility in the sixth year—of such plenty as would make the nation independent of a harvest in the seventh (Le Exodus 25:21 , Exodus 25:22 ). The Sabbatic year was ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Exodus 23:13

Compare Deuteronomy 4:9; Joshua 22:5; Ephesians 5:15. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Exodus 23:13

Exodus 23:13. In all things be circumspect We are in danger of missing our way on the right hand and on the left, and it is at our peril if we do, therefore we have need to look about us. A man may ruin himself through mere carelessness, but he cannot save himself without great care and circumspection. Particularly since idolatry was a sin they were much addicted to, and would be greatly tempted to, they must endeavour to blot out the remembrance of the gods of the heathen, and must... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Exodus 23:1-19

Miscellaneous matters (22:18-23:19)Israelite law prohibited pagan customs and religious practices that threatened the nation’s spiritual life. The penalty for such offences was usually death (18-20). The Israelite people were to remember their own bitter experiences in Egypt and show mercy to the disadvantaged. The law against charging interest on a loan was designed to encourage the rich to help the poor instead of exploiting them (21-27). (For the contrast between lending that is greedy... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Exodus 23:13

be circumspect = take heed. make no mention , &c. A command often disobeyed, especially in house of Saul. Compare "Baal", 1 Chronicles 8:33 ; 1 Chronicles 9:39 ; 1Ch 12:5 ; 1 Chronicles 14:7 ; 1 Chronicles 27:28 . Hence the importance of the prophecy as to the future in Hosea 2:16 , Hosea 2:17 . read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 23:10-19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 23:13

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 23:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 23:1-19

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 23:1-33

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 23:10-20

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Exodus 23:13

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Exodus 23:13

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Exodus 23:1-19

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Exodus 23:13

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