Exodus 23:13

Exodus 23:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And in all things that I have said unto you be circumspect: and make no mention of the name of other gods, neither let it be heard out of thy mouth.
• New International Version (NIV)“Be careful to do everything I have said to you. Do not invoke the names of other gods; do not let them be heard on your lips.
• English Standard Version (ESV)"Pay attention to all that I have said to you, and make no mention of the names of other gods, nor let it be heard on your lips.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“And in all that I have said to you, be circumspect and make no mention of the name of other gods, nor let it be heard from your mouth.

Context of Exodus 23:13

11but in the seventh year you must leave the land unplowed and unused. In that way the poor among your people will have food to eat, and wild animals may eat what the poor people leave. You must do the same with your vineyards and olive groves. 12“For six days you will do your work, but on the seventh day you must not work. Then your ox and donkey can rest. The slaves born in your household and foreigners will also be refreshed. “Be careful ⌞to do⌟ everything I told you. “Never mention the names of other gods or let them be heard on your lips. 14“Three times a year you must celebrate a pilgrimage festival in my honor. 15“Celebrate the Festival of Unleavened Bread: For seven days you must eat unleavened bread, as I commanded you. Do this at the appointed time in the month of Abib, because that was when you left Egypt. No one may come into my presence without an offering.

Exodus 23:13 word by word

וּבְכֹ֛ל אֲשֶׁר־אָמַ֥רְתִּי אֲלֵיכֶ֖ם תִּשָּׁמֵ֑רוּ וְשֵׁ֨ם אֱלֹהִ֤ים אֲחֵרִים֙ לֹ֣א תַזְכִּ֔ירוּ לֹ֥א יִשָּׁמַ֖ע עַל־פִּֽיךָ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• that I have saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• unto you be circumspectשָׁמַרshâmar · to keep: carefulH8104
• and make no mentionזָכַרzâkar · to rememberH2142
• of the nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• of otherאַחֵר'achêr · anotherH312
• godsאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• neither let it be heardשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• outעַל‛al · uponH5921
• of thy mouthפֶּהpeh · lipH6310

Cross-references for Exodus 23:13

• Deuteronomy 4:9However, be careful, and watch yourselves closely so that you don’t forget the things which you have seen with your own eyes. Don’t let them fade from your memory as long as you live. Teach them to your children and grandchildren.
• Joshua 22:5Carefully follow the commands and teachings that the Lord’s servant Moses gave you. Love the Lord your God, follow his directions, and keep his commands. Be loyal to him, and serve him with all your heart and soul.”
• Joshua 23:11Be very careful to love the Lord your God.
• 1 Chronicles 28:7I will establish his kingdom forever if he will remain determined to obey my commands and laws, as he is doing today.’
• Psalms 39:1I said, “I will watch my ways so that I do not sin with my tongue. I will bridle my mouth while wicked people are in my presence.”
• Ephesians 5:15So then, be very careful how you live. Don’t live like foolish people but like wise people.
• 1 Timothy 4:16Focus on your life and your teaching. Continue to do what I’ve told you. If you do this, you will save yourself and those who hear you.
• Hebrews 12:15Make sure that everyone has kindness from God so that bitterness doesn’t take root and grow up to cause trouble that corrupts many of you.
• Numbers 32:38Nebo, Baal Meon (whose names were changed), and Sibmah. These are the names they gave the cities they rebuilt.
• Deuteronomy 12:3Tear down their altars, crush their sacred stones, burn their poles dedicated to the goddess Asherah, cut down their idols, and wipe out the names of their gods from those places.
• Joshua 23:7Don’t get mixed up with the nations left in your territory. Don’t ever mention the names of their gods or swear an oath to them. Don’t ever serve their gods or bow down to them.
• Psalms 16:4Those who quickly chase after other gods multiply their sorrows. I will not pour out their sacrificial offerings of blood or use my lips to speak their names.
• Jeremiah 10:11Tell them this: These gods will disappear from the earth and from under heaven because they didn’t make heaven and earth.
• Hosea 2:17I won’t allow her to say the names of other gods called Baal. She will never again call out their names.
• Zechariah 13:2“On that day,” declares the Lord of Armies, “I will wipe away the names of the idols from the land. They will no longer be remembered. I will also remove the ⌞false⌟ prophets and the unclean spirit from the land.
• Ephesians 5:12It is shameful to talk about what some people do in secret.

Commentaries on Exodus 23:13

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13Compare Deuteronomy 4:9; Joshua 22:5; Ephesians 5:15.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-19Verses 10-19 Every seventh year the land was to rest. They must not plough or sow it; what the earth produced of itself, should be eaten, and not laid up. This law seems to have been intended to teach dependence on Providence, and God's faithfulness in sending the larger increase while they kept his appointments. It was also typical of the heavenly rest, when all earthly labours, cares, and interests shall cease for ever. All respect to the gods of the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-19The statements in this section follow the usual case-law pattern used in ancient Near Eastern law codes (legal collections from the lands around Israel). This pattern begins with a possible situation introduced by the word “if.” The next part explains what should happen and begins with the word “then.” In these chapters, some laws are grouped together. However, the text does not clearly separate personal, civil, and ceremonial laws. These types of laws…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. make no mention of the name of other gods, &c.--that is, in common conversation, for a familiar use of them would tend to lessen horror of idolatry.Read the comment

Topics related to Exodus 23:13

• Idolatry
• Watchfulness

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Commentaries on Exodus 23

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings