Exodus 23:21

Take heed to yourself and listen to him, and disobey him not; for he will not give way to you, for my name is on him.

LXX2012 (British)

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

20And, behold, I send my angel before your face, that he may keep you in the way, that he may bring you into the land which I have prepared for you.

22If you⌃ will indeed hear my voice, and if you will do all the things I shall charge you with, and keep my covenant, you⌃ shall be to me a peculiar people above all nations, for the whole earth is mine; and you⌃ shall be to me a royal priesthood, and a holy nation: these words shall you⌃ speak to the children of Israel, If you⌃ shall indeed hear my voice, and do all the things I shall tell you, I will be an enemy to your enemies, and an adversary to your adversaries.

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Cross References

Exodus 6:3And I appeared to Abraam and Isaac and Jacob, being their God, but I did not manifest to them my name Lord.

Exodus 34:5And the Lord descended in a cloud, and stood near him there, and called + 34:5 Or, the name of the Lord, Hebraism. Another reading is ἐν ὀνόματι by the name of the Lord.

Numbers 14:35I the Lord have spoken, Surely will I do thus to this evil congregation + 14:35 See ἐπισύστασις 2. Cor 11:28. that has risen up together against me: in this wilderness they shall be utterly consumed, and there they shall die.

Joshua 24:19And Joshua said to the people, Indeed you⌃ will not be able to serve the Lord, for God is holy; and he being jealous will not forgive your sins and your transgressions.

Psalms 2:12+ 2:12 Note. - This rendering or a similar one the Jews maintain. Accept correction, lest at any time the Lord be angry, and you⌃ should perish from the righteous way: whenever his wrath shall be suddenly kindled, blessed are all they that trust in him.

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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