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Exodus 21:18-27 meaningNovember 19, 2020
Here are the judgements for four instances of violence done to a person where the victim does not die. The four instances are: violence between free people, violence done to servants, violence done to a pregnant woman which causes the loss of her baby, and bodily injury to a servant.
Exodus 21:12-17 meaningNovember 19, 2020
Violent acts perpetuated against another person require capital punishment. The persons in view here are free and not servants. There are four crimes described in these verses.
Exodus 21:2-11 meaningNovember 19, 2020
The first section of the Book of the Covenant concerns how male and female servants (or slaves) were to be treated.
Exodus 21:1 meaningNovember 19, 2020
So begins a section known as the Book of the Covenant. It contains 42 judgments.
Exodus 20:22-26 meaningNovember 17, 2020
Many scholars think that vv. 22 – 26 comprise the first part of a larger section called "the Book of the Covenant" (Exodus 24:7), which starts here and extends through Exodus 23:33. It contains forty-two judgments (Exodus 21:1 – 23:12) and ends just like it begins – a prohibition against idolatry (Exodus 23:13).
Exodus 20:18-21 meaningNovember 17, 2020
The LORD manifested Himself in thunder, lightning, and smoke. The Israelites looked on in great dread, so much so that they asked Moses to speak to them instead of having the LORD speak to them. Moses replied that the LORD's presence was a test to see if they would obey Him and not sin.
Exodus 20:17 meaningNovember 17, 2020
The 10th commandment is to not yearn or lust for that which belonged to others.
Exodus 20:16 meaningNovember 17, 2020
The 9th commandment is to protect a person from harm based on untrue accusations.
Exodus 20:15 meaningNovember 17, 2020
The 8th commandment protects the private property of each person.
Exodus 20:14 meaningNovember 17, 2020
The 7th commandment prohibits sexual intercourse between a married person and another person, married or unmarried.
Exodus 20:13 meaningNovember 17, 2020
The 6th commandment prohibits a person from the immoral taking of another person’s life.
Exodus 20:12 meaningNovember 17, 2020
The 5th commandment speaks of respecting one’s parents.
Exodus 20:8-11 meaningNovember 17, 2020
The 4th commandment is to keep the sabbath day holy. Keeping the sabbath was introduced earlier in the book of Exodus (16:23 – 29) and is established here. It is the only commandment that was given to the Israelites before it was established in the Ten Commandments. It is also mentioned more in the Mosaic Law than any other commandment.
Exodus 20:7 meaningNovember 17, 2020
In the 3rd commandment, the LORD prohibits the association of God’s holy name to something that is common. He promises that the offender would be punished.
Exodus 20:4-6 meaningNovember 17, 2020
The 2nd commandment bans the manufacture of idols or objects that represent nature to worship. The LORD will judge those who reject Him but reward those who love and obey Him.
Exodus 20:3 meaningNovember 17, 2020
The 1st commandment prohibits the worship of all other gods.
Exodus 20:1-2 meaningNovember 17, 2020
The prologue to the giving of the ten “words” identifies the Sovereign and His qualifications for establishing the rules in the covenant. It serves as the basis for what follows.
Exodus 19:16-25 meaningNovember 13, 2020
The last section of chapter 19 contains a description of the LORD's descent to Mount Sinai and a restatement of the warning to the people not to climb the mountain (vv. 20 – 25). Even the priests must consecrate themselves before approaching Him. Only Moses and Aaron could climb up the mountain to meet with the LORD. Any violation of these rules would be tragic.
Exodus 19:10-15 meaningNovember 13, 2020
In verses 10-15, the LORD tells Moses to "consecrate" the people in order to prepare them for the making of the covenant. This process includes washing their clothes and respecting the restrictions concerning Mount Sinai. Moses did as the LORD commanded. On the third day, the LORD was going to come down on Mount Sinai to fellowship with His people who are before the mountain.
Exodus 19:1-9 meaningNovember 13, 2020
Chapter 19 begins a new section of the book. The LORD has delivered His people Israel from Egypt, and it was time to enter into a covenant with them. Having reached the wilderness next to Mount Sinai, Moses made his way up the mountain to meet the LORD. The LORD spoke to him about the covenant that was about to be made between the LORD and the people of Israel. He told Moses to tell the people to remember His work of deliverance and that as a result they are His people and are to become a kingdom of priests to the nations by following God's commands. Moses relayed the message to the tribal leaders who then relayed it to the people. The people responded that they would obey the LORD in all things. Thus the agreement was proposed and agreed to. Moses then relayed this message to the LORD, who in turn gave Moses the role of intermediary between Him and the people, and Moses relayed His words to Israel.
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