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A Conditional Covenant
Commentators universally highlight that God's promise to fight for Israel was not unconditional. The verse begins with a clear "if you will indeed obey," making God's protection contingent on Israel's faithfulness to the covenant. This establishes a key biblical principle: our obedience opens the door to experiencing God's promised blessings and protection.
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Exodus
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Albert Barnes
On Exodus 23:22
18th Century
Theologian
The rendering in the margin is better. ().
Charles Ellicott
On Exodus 23:22
19th Century
Bishop
An adversary to your adversaries. —Rather, an afflictor of your afflictors.
John Calvin
On Exodus 23:22
16th Century
Theologian
But if thou shalt indeed obey. He moderates the terror He had instilled in them for two reasons:
- first, so that He m…
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John Gill
On Exodus 23:22
17th Century
Pastor
But, if you shall indeed obey his voice
Or "hearkening hearken", F14 to it attentively, listen to it, and…
Matthew Henry
On Exodus 23:20–33
17th Century
Minister
It is here promised that they would be guided and kept in their way through the wilderness to the land of promise: Behold, I send an angel befo…