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Do not rebel against him; he will not forgive your rebellion, since my Name is in him. <a href="/nlt/exodus/23.htm">New Living Translation</a> Pay close attention to him, and obey his instructions. Do not rebel against him, for he is my representative, and he will not forgive your rebellion. <a href="/esv/exodus/23.htm">English Standard Version</a> Pay careful attention to him and obey his voice; do not rebel against him, for he will not pardon your transgression, for my name is in him. <a href="/bsb/exodus/23.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Pay attention to him and listen to his voice; do not defy him, for he will not forgive rebellion, since My Name is in him. <a href="/kjv/exodus/23.htm">King James Bible</a> Beware of him, and obey his voice, provoke him not; for he will not pardon your transgressions: for my name is in him. <a href="/nkjv/exodus/23.htm">New King James Version</a> Beware of Him and obey His voice; do not provoke Him, for He will not pardon your transgressions; for My name is in Him. <a href="/nasb_/exodus/23.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Be attentive to him and obey his voice; do not be rebellious toward him, for he will not pardon your rebellion, since My name is in him. <a href="/nasb/exodus/23.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Be on your guard before him and obey his voice; do not be rebellious toward him, for he will not pardon your transgression, since My name is in him. <a href="/nasb77/exodus/23.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Be on your guard before him and obey his voice; do not be rebellious toward him, for he will not pardon your transgression, since My name is in him. <a href="/lsb/exodus/23.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Keep watch of yourself before him and listen to his voice; do not be rebellious toward him, for he will not pardon your transgression, since My name is in him. <a href="/amp/exodus/23.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Be on your guard before Him, listen to and obey His voice; do not be rebellious toward Him or provoke Him, for He will not pardon your transgression, since My Name (authority) is in Him. <a href="/csb/exodus/23.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Be attentive to him and listen to him. Do not defy him, because he will not forgive your acts of rebellion, for my name is in him. <a href="/hcsb/exodus/23.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Be attentive to him and listen to his voice. Do not defy him, because he will not forgive your acts of rebellion, for My name is in him. <a href="/asv/exodus/23.htm">American Standard Version</a> Take ye heed before him, and hearken unto his voice; provoke him not; for he will not pardon your transgression: for my name is in him. <a href="/cev/exodus/23.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Carefully obey everything the angel says, because I am giving him complete authority, and he won't tolerate rebellion. <a href="/erv/exodus/23.htm">English Revised Version</a> Take ye heed of him, and hearken unto his voice; provoke him not: for he will not pardon your transgression; for my name is in him. <a href="/gwt/exodus/23.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Pay attention to him, and listen to him. Don't defy him, because he will not forgive your disobedience. He is acting on my authority. <a href="/gnt/exodus/23.htm">Good News Translation</a> Pay attention to him and obey him. Do not rebel against him, for I have sent him, and he will not pardon such rebellion. <a href="/isv/exodus/23.htm">International Standard Version</a> Be careful! Be sure to obey him. Don't rebel against him, because he won't forgive your transgression, since my Name is in him. <a href="/msb/exodus/23.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Pay attention to him and listen to his voice; do not defy him, for he will not forgive rebellion, since My Name is in him. <a href="/net/exodus/23.htm">NET Bible</a> Take heed because of him, and obey his voice; do not rebel against him, for he will not pardon your transgressions, for my name is in him. <a href="/nheb/exodus/23.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Pay attention to him, and listen to his voice. Do not provoke him, for he will not pardon your disobedience, for my name is in him. <a href="/wbt/exodus/23.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Beware of him, and obey his voice, provoke him not; for he will not pardon your transgressions: for my name is in him. <a href="/web/exodus/23.htm">World English Bible</a> Pay attention to him, and listen to his voice. Don’t provoke him, for he will not pardon your disobedience, for my name is in him. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/exodus/23.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> be watchful because of His presence, and listen to His voice, do not rebel against Him, for He does not bear with your transgression, for My Name [is] in His heart; <a href="/ylt/exodus/23.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> be watchful because of his presence, and hearken to his voice, rebel not against him, for he beareth not with your transgression, for My name is in his heart; <a href="/slt/exodus/23.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Watch from his face, and hear to his voice; thou shalt not rebel against him: he will not lift up your transgression; for my name is in the midst of him.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/exodus/23.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Take notice of him, and hear his voice, and do not think him one to be contemned: for he will not forgive when thou hast sinned, and my name is in him. <a href="/cpdv/exodus/23.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Heed him, and hear his voice, and do not hold him in disregard. For he will not release you when you have sinned, and my name is in him. <a href="/nabre/exodus/23.htm">New American Bible</a> Be attentive to him and obey him. Do not rebel against him, for he will not forgive your sin. My authority is within him. <a href="/nrsvce/exodus/23.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Be attentive to him and listen to his voice; do not rebel against him, for he will not pardon your transgression; for my name is in him.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/exodus/23.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Heed him and obey his voice; do not strive against him; perhaps he will not pardon your transgressions; for my name is upon him. <a href="/hpbt/exodus/23.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Beware of him and listen to his voice; do not contend against him, lest he will not forgive your sins, because my Name is upon him.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/exodus/23.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Take heed of him, and hearken unto his voice; be not rebellious against him; for he will not pardon your transgression; for My name is in him. <a href="/sep/exodus/23.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Take heed to thyself and hearken to him, and disobey him not; for he will not give way to thee, for my name is on him. <a href="/parallel/exodus/23-21.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kVae3PiKqhs?start=5906" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/exodus/23.htm">God's Angel to Lead</a> 20Behold, I am sending an angel before you to protect you along the way and to bring you to the place I have prepared. 21<a href="/hebrew/8104.htm" title="8104: hiš·šā·mer (V-Nifal-Imp-ms) -- To keep, watch, preserve. A primitive root; properly, to hedge about, i.e. Guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.">Pay attention</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: mip·pā·nāw (Prep-m:: N-cpc:: 3ms) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">to him</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: ū·šə·ma‘ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">and listen</a> <a href="/hebrew/6963.htm" title="6963: bə·qō·lōw (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- Sound, voice. Or qol; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound.">to his voice;</a> <a href="/hebrew/408.htm" title="408: ’al- (Adv) -- Not (a subjective neg.). A negative particle; not; once as a noun, nothing.">do not</a> <a href="/hebrew/4843.htm" title="4843: tam·mêr (V-Hifil-Imperf-2ms) -- To be bitter. A primitive root; properly, to trickle; but used only as a denominative from mar; to be bitter.">defy</a> <a href="/hebrew/bōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">he will not</a> <a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375: yiś·śā (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- Or nacah ('abad); a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. And rel.">forgive</a> <a href="/hebrew/6588.htm" title="6588: lə·p̄iš·‘ă·ḵem (Prep-l:: N-msc:: 2mp) -- Transgression. From pasha'; a revolt.">rebellion,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">since</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: šə·mî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">My Name</a> <a href="/hebrew/7130.htm" title="7130: bə·qir·bōw (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- Inward part, midst. From qarab; properly, the nearest part, i.e. The center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial.">is in him.</a> 22But if you will listen carefully to his voice and do everything I say, I will be an enemy to your enemies and a foe to your foes.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/joshua/5-13.htm">Joshua 5:13-15</a> Now when Joshua was near Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him with a drawn sword in His hand. Joshua approached Him and asked, “Are You for us or for our enemies?” / “Neither,” He replied. “I have now come as Commander of the LORD’s army.” Then Joshua fell facedown in reverence and asked Him, “What does my Lord have to say to His servant?” / The Commander of the LORD’s army replied, “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy.” And Joshua did so. <a href="/numbers/20-16.htm">Numbers 20:16</a> and when we cried out to the LORD, He heard our voice, sent an angel, and brought us out of Egypt. Now look, we are in Kadesh, a city on the edge of your territory. <a href="/isaiah/63-9.htm">Isaiah 63:9</a> In all their distress, He too was afflicted, and the Angel of His Presence saved them. In His love and compassion He redeemed them; He lifted them up and carried them all the days of old. <a href="/judges/2-1.htm">Judges 2:1-4</a> Now the angel of the LORD went up from Gilgal to Bochim and said, “I brought you up out of Egypt and led you into the land that I had promised to your fathers, and I said, ‘I will never break My covenant with you, / and you are not to make a covenant with the people of this land, but you shall tear down their altars.’ Yet you have not obeyed My voice. What is this you have done? / So now I tell you that I will not drive out these people before you; they will be thorns in your sides, and their gods will be a snare to you.” ... <a href="/acts/7-30.htm">Acts 7:30-35</a> After forty years had passed, an angel appeared to Moses in the flames of a burning bush in the desert near Mount Sinai. / When Moses saw it, he marveled at the sight. As he approached to look more closely, the voice of the Lord came to him: / ‘I am the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.’ Moses trembled with fear and did not dare to look. ... <a href="/hebrews/1-4.htm">Hebrews 1:4-6</a> So He became as far superior to the angels as the name He has inherited is excellent beyond theirs. / For to which of the angels did God ever say: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father”? Or again: “I will be His Father, and He will be My Son”? / And again, when God brings His firstborn into the world, He says: “Let all God’s angels worship Him.” <a href="/psalms/78-40.htm">Psalm 78:40-41</a> How often they disobeyed Him in the wilderness and grieved Him in the desert! / Again and again they tested God and provoked the Holy One of Israel. <a href="/1_corinthians/10-9.htm">1 Corinthians 10:9-10</a> We should not test Christ, as some of them did, and were killed by snakes. / And do not complain, as some of them did, and were killed by the destroying angel. <a href="/isaiah/63-10.htm">Isaiah 63:10</a> But they rebelled and grieved His Holy Spirit. So He turned and became their enemy, and He Himself fought against them. <a href="/hebrews/3-7.htm">Hebrews 3:7-11</a> Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you hear His voice, / do not harden your hearts, as you did in the rebellion, in the day of testing in the wilderness, / where your fathers tested and tried Me, and for forty years saw My works. ... <a href="/psalms/103-20.htm">Psalm 103:20-21</a> Bless the LORD, all His angels mighty in strength who carry out His word, who hearken to the voice of His command. / Bless the LORD, all His hosts, you servants who do His will. <a href="/1_peter/1-12.htm">1 Peter 1:12</a> It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things. <a href="/zechariah/3-1.htm">Zechariah 3:1-2</a> Then the angel showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, with Satan standing at his right hand to accuse him. / And the LORD said to Satan: “The LORD rebukes you, Satan! Indeed, the LORD, who has chosen Jerusalem, rebukes you! Is not this man a firebrand snatched from the fire?” <a href="/revelation/22-8.htm">Revelation 22:8-9</a> And I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. And when I had heard and seen them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who had shown me these things. / But he said to me, “Do not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship God!” <a href="/malachi/3-1.htm">Malachi 3:1</a> “Behold, I will send My messenger, who will prepare the way before Me. Then the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to His temple—the Messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight—see, He is coming,” says the LORD of Hosts.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Beware of him, and obey his voice, provoke him not; for he will not pardon your transgressions: for my name is in him.beware of him<a href="/psalms/2-12.htm">Psalm 2:12</a> Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.<a href="/matthew/17-5.htm">Matthew 17:5</a> While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.<a href="/hebrews/12-25.htm">Hebrews 12:25</a> See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven:provoke him not<a href="/numbers/14-11.htm">Numbers 14:11</a> And the LORD said unto Moses, How long will this people provoke me? and how long will it be ere they believe me, for all the signs which I have shewed among them?<a href="/psalms/78-40.htm">Psalm 78:40,56</a> How oft did they provoke him in the wilderness, and grieve him in the desert! … <a href="/ephesians/4-30.htm">Ephesians 4:30</a> And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.he will not<a href="/exodus/32-34.htm">Exodus 32:34</a> Therefore now go, lead the people unto the place of which I have spoken unto thee: behold, mine Angel shall go before thee: nevertheless in the day when I visit I will visit their sin upon them.<a href="/numbers/14-35.htm">Numbers 14:35</a> I the LORD have said, I will surely do it unto all this evil congregation, that are gathered together against me: in this wilderness they shall be consumed, and there they shall die.<a href="/deuteronomy/18-19.htm">Deuteronomy 18:19</a> And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him.my name<a href="/exodus/3-14.htm">Exodus 3:14</a> And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.<a href="/exodus/34-5.htm">Exodus 34:5-7</a> And the LORD descended in the cloud, and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of the LORD… <a href="/psalms/72-19.htm">Psalm 72:19</a> And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/16-20.htm">Attention</a> <a href="/exodus/23-5.htm">Beware</a> <a href="/exodus/23-13.htm">Careful</a> <a href="/genesis/50-17.htm">Disobedience</a> <a href="/exodus/22-27.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/exodus/10-17.htm">Forgive</a> <a href="/exodus/23-20.htm">Guard</a> <a href="/exodus/19-5.htm">Hearken</a> <a href="/exodus/23-9.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/exodus/23-13.htm">Heed</a> <a href="/exodus/19-5.htm">Obey</a> <a href="/romans/2-26.htm">Overlooked</a> <a href="/luke/6-38.htm">Pardon</a> <a href="/exodus/22-17.htm">Pay</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-24.htm">Provoke</a> <a href="/mark/13-12.htm">Rebel</a> <a href="/jude/1-11.htm">Rebellion</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-16.htm">Rebellious</a> <a href="/genesis/50-17.htm">Transgression</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-15.htm">Transgressions</a> <a href="/exodus/20-22.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/revelation/3-2.htm">Watchful</a> <a href="/1_john/5-17.htm">Wrongdoing</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/14-44.htm">Attention</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-16.htm">Beware</a> <a href="/exodus/34-12.htm">Careful</a> <a href="/exodus/34-7.htm">Disobedience</a> <a href="/exodus/23-22.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/exodus/32-32.htm">Forgive</a> <a href="/numbers/10-25.htm">Guard</a> <a href="/exodus/23-22.htm">Hearken</a> <a href="/exodus/23-25.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/exodus/34-12.htm">Heed</a> <a href="/exodus/23-22.htm">Obey</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-27.htm">Overlooked</a> <a href="/exodus/34-9.htm">Pardon</a> <a href="/exodus/30-12.htm">Pay</a> <a href="/numbers/14-11.htm">Provoke</a> <a href="/numbers/14-9.htm">Rebel</a> <a href="/leviticus/16-16.htm">Rebellion</a> <a href="/numbers/17-10.htm">Rebellious</a> <a href="/exodus/34-7.htm">Transgression</a> <a href="/leviticus/16-16.htm">Transgressions</a> <a href="/exodus/23-22.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-15.htm">Watchful</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-5.htm">Wrongdoing</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 23</div>1. <a href="/exodus/23-1.htm">Of slander, false witness, and partiality</a> 4. <a href="/exodus/23-4.htm">Of charitableness</a> 6. <a href="/exodus/23-6.htm">Of justice in judgment</a> 8. <a href="/exodus/23-8.htm">Of taking bribes</a> 9. <a href="/exodus/23-9.htm">Of oppressing a stranger</a> 10. <a href="/exodus/23-10.htm">Of the year of rest</a> 12. <a href="/exodus/23-12.htm">Of the Sabbath</a> 13. <a href="/exodus/23-13.htm">Of idolatry</a> 14. <a href="/exodus/23-14.htm">Of the three feasts</a> 18. <a href="/exodus/23-18.htm">Of the blood and the fat of the sacrifice</a> 20. <a href="/exodus/23-20.htm">An angel is promised, with a blessing, if they obey him</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This phrase emphasizes the importance of obedience and attentiveness to the messenger God has sent. In the context of Exodus, this refers to the Angel of the Lord, who is often seen as a pre-incarnate appearance of Christ. The call to "pay attention" and "listen" echoes the Shema in <a href="/deuteronomy/6-4.htm">Deuteronomy 6:4-5</a>, which commands Israel to hear and obey the Lord. This highlights the necessity of heeding divine guidance, a theme prevalent throughout Scripture, such as in <a href="/proverbs/4-20.htm">Proverbs 4:20-21</a>, where wisdom is gained through attentive listening.do not defy him, Defiance against the messenger is equated with defiance against God Himself. This reflects the seriousness of rebellion against divine authority, as seen in the rebellion of Korah in <a href="/numbers/16.htm">Numbers 16</a>. The cultural context of the ancient Near East often involved strict adherence to the words of a king's envoy, and here, the Angel is portrayed with similar authority. This command underscores the gravity of disobedience and the consequences that follow, as seen in the Israelites' wilderness wanderings due to their rebellion.for he will not forgive rebellion, The inability to forgive rebellion indicates the severity of sin against God's appointed messenger. In the Old Testament, rebellion against God often led to dire consequences, such as the Babylonian exile. This phrase underscores the holiness and justice of God, who cannot overlook sin. It also foreshadows the New Testament teaching that rejection of Christ, the ultimate messenger, results in judgment (<a href="/hebrews/10-26.htm">Hebrews 10:26-31</a>).since My Name is in him. The phrase "My Name is in him" signifies the divine authority and presence within the Angel. In biblical terms, a name represents character and essence. This is a profound statement of the Angel's identity, suggesting a unique unity with God. It prefigures the New Testament revelation of Jesus Christ, who bears the name above all names (<a href="/philippians/2-9.htm">Philippians 2:9</a>) and embodies the fullness of God (<a href="/colossians/2-9.htm">Colossians 2:9</a>). This connection highlights the continuity of God's redemptive plan from the Old to the New Testament.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_angel_of_the_lord.htm">The Angel of the Lord</a> This passage refers to a divine messenger, often understood as a pre-incarnate appearance of Christ or a special angelic presence representing God Himself. The Angel is tasked with guiding and protecting the Israelites. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a> God's chosen people, who are being led from Egypt to the Promised Land. They are instructed to obey the Angel as part of their covenant relationship with God. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_wilderness_journey.htm">The Wilderness Journey</a> The context of this passage is the Israelites' journey through the wilderness, where they are learning to trust and obey God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_divine_guidance.htm">Obedience to Divine Guidance</a> Just as the Israelites were commanded to listen to the Angel, Christians are called to heed the guidance of the Holy Spirit and Scripture in their lives. <a href="/topical/r/reverence_for_god's_name.htm">Reverence for God's Name</a> The passage emphasizes the importance of respecting God's authority, as His Name is in the Angel. This teaches us to hold God's name in high regard and live in a way that honors Him. <a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_rebellion.htm">Consequences of Rebellion</a> The warning against defying the Angel serves as a reminder of the seriousness of sin and rebellion against God. It encourages believers to seek forgiveness and live in obedience. <a href="/topical/g/god's_presence_in_our_journey.htm">God's Presence in Our Journey</a> The Angel's role in guiding the Israelites reflects God's ongoing presence and guidance in our spiritual journey. We are never alone as we navigate life's challenges. <a href="/topical/c/christ_as_our_mediator.htm">Christ as Our Mediator</a> Understanding the Angel as a pre-incarnate Christ highlights the role of Jesus as our mediator and guide, who leads us into a right relationship with God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_exodus_23.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 23</a> <a href="/q/bible_events'_chronological_order.htm">What is the chronological order of events in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/what_do_the_seals,_trumpets,_bowls_mean.htm">What do the Seven Seals, Trumpets, and Bowls signify?</a> <a href="/q/is_angelic_guidance_in_exodus_verifiable.htm">In Exodus 23:20–23, how is the supernatural guidance by an angel historically or archeologically verifiable? </a> <a href="/q/does_exodus_15_26_conflict_with_later_plagues.htm">Does the promise of divine protection in Exodus 15:26 conflict with later biblical accounts of Israel suffering plagues and diseases?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/exodus/23.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(21) My name is in him.--God and His Name are in Scripture almost convertible terms. He is never said to set His Name in a man.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/exodus/23.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 21. - Provoke him not. On the disobedience of the Israelites to this precept, see <a href="/numbers/14-11.htm">Numbers 14:11</a>; <a href="/psalms/78-17.htm">Psalm 78:17, 40, 56</a>, etc. My name is in him. God's honour he will not give to another. He does not set His Name in a man. The angel, in whom was God's Blame, must have been co-equal with God - one of the Persons of the Blessed Trinity. <a href="/commentaries/exodus/23-21.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Pay attention הִשָּׁ֧מֶר (hiš·šā·mer) Verb - Nifal - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8104.htm">Strong's 8104: </a> To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to to him מִפָּנָ֛יו (mip·pā·nāw) Preposition-m | Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face and listen וּשְׁמַ֥ע (ū·šə·ma‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently to his voice; בְּקֹל֖וֹ (bə·qō·lōw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6963.htm">Strong's 6963: </a> A voice, sound do not אַל־ (’al-) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_408.htm">Strong's 408: </a> Not defy תַּמֵּ֣ר (tam·mêr) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4843.htm">Strong's 4843: </a> To be, bitter him, בּ֑וֹ (bōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> for כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction he will not לֹ֤א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no forgive יִשָּׂא֙ (yiś·śā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5375.htm">Strong's 5375: </a> To lift, carry, take rebellion, לְפִשְׁעֲכֶ֔ם (lə·p̄iš·‘ă·ḵem) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6588.htm">Strong's 6588: </a> Transgression since כִּ֥י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction My Name שְׁמִ֖י (šə·mî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> A name is in him. בְּקִרְבּֽוֹ׃ (bə·qir·bōw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7130.htm">Strong's 7130: </a> The nearest part, the center <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/23-21.htm">Exodus 23:21 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/exodus/23-21.htm">Exodus 23:21 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/exodus/23-21.htm">Exodus 23:21 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/exodus/23-21.htm">Exodus 23:21 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/exodus/23-21.htm">Exodus 23:21 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/23-21.htm">Exodus 23:21 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/23-21.htm">Exodus 23:21 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/23-21.htm">Exodus 23:21 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/23-21.htm">Exodus 23:21 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/exodus/23-21.htm">Exodus 23:21 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/exodus/23-21.htm">OT Law: Exodus 23:21 Pay attention to him and listen (Exo. 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