Exodus 34:12-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 34:10-29

Revived obligations. Former instructions are renewed; only, however, so far as relates to the duties of religion. Renewal of the civil code was not required. Subject to this limit, the new book of the covenant ( Exodus 34:27 ) revives, supplements, expands, and endorses the teachings and precepts of the old one. We have in it— I. PROMISE ( Exodus 34:10 , Exodus 34:11 ). God, as on the former occasion ( Exodus 23:23-30 ), pledges himself to drive out all their enemies. The... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 34:12

Take heed to thyself lest thou make a covenant . See above, Exodus 23:32 A snare . See Exodus 23:33 . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 34:13

Ye shall destroy their altars , etc. This command is more sweeping than the corresponding one in the "Book of the Covenant" ( Exodus 23:24 ), which expressly mentions only the "images." Here the destruction of idol-altars and idol-groves is further commanded. On idol-altars, see Numbers 23:1 , Numbers 23:29 ; 2:2 ; 1 Kings 16:32 ; 1 Kings 18:26 , etc. Groves are here for the first time mentioned. They appear to have been artificial constructions, either of wood or metal, or... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 34:14

For thou shalt worship no other God. This is a reference to the Second Commandment ( Exodus 20:5 ). The meaning is—"Thou shalt not spare the idolatrous emblems of the Canaanite nations, for thou couldst only do so to worship them, and thou art already forbidden to worship any other god beside me." The existence of the Decalogue and its binding nature, is assumed throughout this chapter read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 34:15-16

The probable consequences of making treaties with the Canaanite nations, alluded to in Exodus 34:12 , and in Exodus 23:33 , are here fully set forth. They include— 1 . Joining in their idol-feasts; 2 . Intermarriages; 3 . The actual apostasy of. those who married idolatrous wives. The event fully justified the warning here given. See 2:2 , 2:11-13 , 2:17 ; 6:25 ; 10:6 , etc. They go a whoring . This expression, so common in the later books, is here used for the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Exodus 34:12-27

The precepts contained in these verses are, for the most part, identical in substance with some of those which follow the Ten Commandments and are recorded in “the Book of the covenant” (Exo. 20–23; see Exodus 24:7).Exodus 34:13Cut down their groves - This is the first reference to what is commonly known as grove-worship. The original word for “grove” in this connection אשׁרה 'ăshêrāh is different from that so rendered in Genesis 21:33. Our translators supposed that what the law commands is... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Exodus 34:12

Exodus 34:12. Take heed to thyself It is a sin thou art prone to, and that will easily beset thee; carefully abstain from all advances toward it; make no covenant with the inhabitants of the land If God, in kindness to them, drove out the Canaanites, they ought, in duty to God, not to harbour them: If they espoused their children, they would be in danger of espousing their gods. That they might not be tempted to make molten gods, they must utterly destroy those they found, and all that... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Exodus 34:1-35

The covenant re-established (34:1-35)When the people first swore their faithfulness to the covenant, they promised to keep all its requirements (see 24:3-8), but in practice they failed badly. God in his grace would renew the covenant, and to this end he called Moses back up the mountain. His fresh revelation to Moses therefore emphasized his love and mercy, but it also reminded the people of his righteous justice. Moses, painfully aware of the Israelites’ weakness, appealed to the grace of... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Exodus 34:12

it = they. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Exodus 34:13

images = sacred pillars. Compare Exodus 23:24 ; Exodus 24:4 , and note on Leviticus 26:1 . groves = Hebrew. 'asherah. First occurrence out of forty: always rendered "groves", but denotes a phallic image, worshipped by libidinous rites and lascivious practices See. App-42 . read more

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