Exodus 23:21

Heed him, and hear his voice, and do not hold him in disregard. For he will not release you when you have sinned, and my name is in him.

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In The King James Version

Beware of him, and obey his voice, provoke him not; for he will not pardon your transgressions: for my name is in him.

In Context

20Behold, I will send my Angel, who will go before you, and preserve you on your journey, and lead you into the place that I have prepared.

22But if you listen to his voice and do all that I say, I will be an enemy to your enemies, and I will afflict those who afflict you.

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Cross References

Exodus 6:3who appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob as Almighty God. And I did not reveal to them my name: ADONAI.

Exodus 34:5And when the Lord had descended in a cloud, Moses stood with him, calling upon the name of the Lord.

Numbers 14:35For just as I have spoken, so shall I do, to this entire most wicked multitude, which has risen up together against me. In the wilderness, here shall it fade away and die.”

Joshua 24:19And Joshua said to the people: “You will not be able to serve the Lord. For he is a holy and powerful God, and he is jealous, and he will not ignore your wickedness and sins.

Psalms 2:12Embrace discipline, lest at any time the Lord might become angry, and you would perish from the way of the just.

Matthew Henry on Exodus 23:21-33

Precepts and Promises. ( b. c. 1491.) 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. 21 Beware of him, and obey his voice, provoke him not; for he will not pardon your transgressions: for my name is in him. 22 But if thou shalt indeed obey his voice, and do all that I speak; then I will be an enemy unto thine enemies, and an adversary unto thine adversaries. 23 For mine Angel shall go before thee, and bring thee in unto the Amorites, and the… Read the whole commentary →

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