Exodus 23:22

But if thou shalt indeed obey his voice, and do all that I speak; then I will be an enemy unto thine enemies, and an adversary unto thine adversaries.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Exodus 23:22

BSB

But 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.

AKJV

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

CPDV

But if you listen to his voice and do all that I say, I will be an enemy to your enemies, and I will afflict those who afflict you.

ERV

But if thou shalt indeed hearken unto his voice, and do all that I speak; then I will be an enemy unto thine enemies, and an adversary unto thine adversaries.

NHEB

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.

SMT

For if hearing thou shalt hear to his voice, and to all that I shall speak; and I was an enemy to thine enemies, and I was hostile to thine adversaries.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Exodus 23:22

ButifthoushaltindeedH8085 obeyH8085hisvoiceH6963Noun MasculineanddoH6213VerballthatIspeakH1696VerbthenIwillbeanenemyH340VerbuntothineenemiesH341andanadversaryH6887VerbuntothineadversariesH6696Verb

Commentary for Exodus 23:22

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Exodus 23:22

Summary

Obedience secures divine protection against enemies

Event

Promise of protection offered

Estimated Time Period

c. 1300 BC