Exodus 23
Three Annual Feasts
As these various laws for the Israelites continue to be given we will continue with our outline: V. Things concerning the Sabbaths 1. Concerning the sabbatical year (vv. 10-11). The Sabbath year provided rest for the land and free food for the poor. This was made possible …
A Promise And a Warning
In this passage God makes promises about directing His people into the promised land where the laws just given will be practiced. It contains promises of cursing for those who disobey and blessings for those who obey (vv. 20-22). When the people arrive in Canaan God promises to d …
Equal Justice For All
In this passage, another law of the Israelites is given: IV. Things involving Legal Justice: 1. To be a true witness and not side in with the unrighteous in legal cases (v. 1). 2. Not to pervert justice by being influenced by the crowd (v. 2). 3. Not to show favoritism to the poor (v. …