Exodus 23:23

"But if you indeed listen to his voice, and do all that I speak, then I will be an enemy to your enemies, and an adversary to your adversaries."

Key Reflection

This verse emphasizes God’s commitment to protect those who obey His commands. By listening to God's voice and fulfilling His instructions, believers are assured that God will stand as their defender against any opposition they face.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

I will cut them off -The national existence of the Canaanites was indeed to be “utterly” destroyed, every trace of their idolatries was to be blotted out, no social contact was to be held with them while they served other gods, nor were alliances of any kind to be formed with them. (SeeDeuteronomy 7:0;Deuteronomy 12:1-4,Deuteronomy 12:29-31.) But it is alike contrary to the spirit of the divine law, and to the facts bearing on the subject scattered in the history, to suppose that any obstacle was put in the way of well disposed individuals of the denounced nations who left their sins and were willing to join the service of Yahweh.

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