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

If they shall confess their iniquity. — Better, And they shall confess, that is, when their sufferings have reac…

If they shall confess their iniquity. Although Moses has been discussing very severe and cruel punishments, he still declares that even in…

If they shall confess their iniquity, and the iniquity of
their fathers
The Targum of…

Among the Israelites, persons were not always prosperous or afflicted according to their obedience or disobedience. But national prosperity was the…