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

And if ye walk contrary unto me. —That is, continue the defiance of the Divine law, and rebel against God’s authority. Th…

And if you walk. Translators give various renderings of the word קרי,²²⁶ keri. The Chaldee takes it to mean with h…

And if you walk contrary to me To his mind and will, to his laws, commands, and ordinances, showing no regard to them by …

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…