As “the book of the covenant” (Exodus 20:22-33) concludes with promises and warnings (Exodus 23:20–33), so does this collec…

I have broken the bands of your yoke. —The promises thus made to the Israelites—of the extraordinary fertility of their l…

I [am] the Lord your Lord, which brought you forth out of the land of Egypt

Who, having done that, was able to ful…

This chapter contains a general enforcement of all the laws given by Moses; by promises of reward for obedience, on the one hand; and threats of pu…