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

And your strength shall be spent in vain. —That is, with the heaven over them as metal, their labor expended in plowing, …

And your strength shall be spent in vain In endeavouring to till the ground, to plough, or sow, or to dig about the vines…

After God has set the ble ing before them that would make them a happy people if they were obedient, He here sets the curse before them—the evils t…