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

Then will I also walk contrary unto you. —By their increased hostility to God, they simply increase their calamities, sin…

Then I will also walk contrary to you
Opposing himself to them as their enemy, fighting against them in his providen…

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…