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EXODUS CHAPTER 23
False witness and report forbidden, Exo_23:1. Right must not be wrested, Exo_23:2. He commands man to do good to his enemies, Exo_23:3-5. Bribes are forbidden, Exo_23:8. The years of sowing appointed, and gathering, Exo_23:10. Of the seventh year, which is the year of rest; God’s command concerning it, Exo_23:11. Of the sabbath day, Exo_23:12. Other gods shall not be mentioned, Exo_23:13. Of the three.feasts in a year, Exo_23:14. The manner of keeping the feasts, Exo_23:15,16. The times appointed for the males appearing before the Lord, Exo_23:17. No sacrifice to be offered with leavened bread, Exo_23:18. Command concerning the first-fruits, Exo_23:19. God promiseth an Angel to prepare a way, Exo_23:20; who is commanded to be obeyed, Exo_23:21,22. God promising them the land of the Amorites, .& c., Exo_23:23; forbiddeth the honouring of strange gods, Exo_23:24. God promises to bless them that serve him, Exo_23:25-27. Hornets shall expel the enemies of the Israelites, Exo_23:28-30. The borders of the land of Israel, Exo_23:31. A covenant with the heathen is forbidden, Exo_23:32; or to let them inhabit among them, Exo_23:33.
Thou shalt not raise, Heb. not take up, to wit, into thy mouth, as Exo_20:7, either by the first raising, or further spreading of it; or not bear, or endure, as that word oft signifies; not hear it patiently, delightfully, readily, approvingly, as persons are very apt to do; but rather shalt discourage and reprove the spreader of it, according to Pro_25:23. Possibly the Holy Ghost might choose a word of such general signification to show that all these things were forbidden. Put not thine hand, i.e. not conspire or agree with them, which is signified by joining hands, Pro_11:21, not give them a helping hand in it, not encourage them to it by gifts or promises, not assist them by counsel or interest. Others, not swear with them; but swearing is not noted by putting the hand, but by lifting it up.