“When my angel goes ahead of you and brings you to the Emori, Hitti, P’rizi, Kena‘ani, Hivi and Y’vusi, I will make an end of them. You are not to worship their gods, serve them or follow their practices; rather, you are to demolish them completely and smash their standing-stones to pieces.“-Exodus 23:23-24 Concerning the possession […]

“See, I am sending an angel ahead of you to guard you along the way and to bring you to the place I have prepared.  Pay attention to him and listen to what he says. Do not rebel against him; he will not forgive your rebellion, since my Name is in him.”–Exodus 23:20-21 The tone of chapter 23 changes from […]

“Do not cook a young goat in its mother’s milk.” -Exodus 23:19 Today we’re going to take a look at Exodus 23:19, which is that singular verse behind why Jews do NOT mix dairy products and kosher meat while dining. Before getting into the thick of my discussion, a quick word of explanation to clear […]

“Three times a year, you are to observe a festival for me.” -Exodus 23:14 From verse 14 of Exodus chapter 23, the Lord begins to set up His religious calendar by outlining three specific festivals the Israelites are to observe. Out of the seven feasts the Lord will eventually establish, these three are unique because […]

“And in all that I have said to you, you shall watch yourselves, and the name of other gods you shall not invoke nor shall it be heard on your lips“ -Exodus 23:13 Verses 1-12 of Exodus chapter 23 dealt with rules and regulations between man and man. Now from verses 13-20, a 2nd category […]