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 let the land be renewed and lie uncultivated during the seventh year. Then let the poor among you harvest whatever grows on its own. Leave the rest for wild animals to eat. The same applies to your vineyards and olive groves. 12“You have six days each week for your ordinary work, but on the seventh day you must stop working. This gives your ox and your donkey a chance to rest. It also allows your slaves and the foreigners living among you to be refreshed. “Pay close attention to all my instructions. You must not call on the name of any other gods. Do not even speak their names. 14“Each year you must celebrate three festivals in my honor. 15First, celebrate the Festival of Unleavened Bread. For seven days the bread you eat must be made without yeast, just as I commanded you. Celebrate this festival annually at the appointed time in early spring, in the month of Abib, for that is the anniversary of your departure from Egypt. No one may appear before me 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 4:9“But watch out! Be careful never to forget what you yourself have seen. Do not let these memories escape from your mind as long as you live! And be sure to pass them on to your children and grandchildren.
• Joshua 22:5But be very careful to obey all the commands and the instructions that Moses gave to you. Love the Lord your God, walk in all his ways, obey his commands, hold firmly to him, and serve him with all your heart and all your soul.”
• Joshua 23:11So be very careful to love the Lord your God.
• 1 Chronicles 28:7And if he continues to obey my commands and regulations as he does now, I will make his kingdom last forever.’
• Psalms 39:1I said to myself, “I will watch what I do and not sin in what I say. I will hold my tongue when the ungodly are around me.”
• Ephesians 5:15So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise.
• 1 Timothy 4:16Keep a close watch on how you live and on your teaching. Stay true to what is right for the sake of your own salvation and the salvation of those who hear you.
• Hebrews 12:15Look after each other so that none of you fails to receive the grace of God. Watch out that no poisonous root of bitterness grows up to trouble you, corrupting many.
• Numbers 32:38Nebo, Baal-meon, and Sibmah. They changed the names of some of the towns they conquered and rebuilt.
• Deuteronomy 12:3Break down their altars and smash their sacred pillars. Burn their Asherah poles and cut down their carved idols. Completely erase the names of their gods!
• Joshua 23:7Make sure you do not associate with the other people still remaining in the land. Do not even mention the names of their gods, much less swear by them or serve them or worship them.
• Psalms 16:4Troubles multiply for those who chase after other gods. I will not take part in their sacrifices of blood or even speak the names of their gods.
• Jeremiah 10:11Say this to those who worship other gods: “Your so-called gods, who did not make the heavens and earth, will vanish from the earth and from under the heavens.”
• Hosea 2:17O Israel, I will wipe the many names of Baal from your lips, and you will never mention them again.
• Zechariah 13:2“And on that day,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, “I will erase idol worship throughout the land, so that even the names of the idols will be forgotten. I will remove from the land both the false prophets and the spirit of impurity that came with them.
• Ephesians 5:12It is shameful even to talk about the things that ungodly 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