Exodus 34:24
For I will cast out the nations before thee, and enlarge thy borders: neither shall any man desire thy land, when thou shalt go up to appear before the LORD thy God thrice in the year.
Original Language Analysis
כִּֽי
H3588
כִּֽי
Strong's:
H3588
Word #:
1 of 21
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
אוֹרִ֤ישׁ
For I will cast out
H3423
אוֹרִ֤ישׁ
For I will cast out
Strong's:
H3423
Word #:
2 of 21
to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish
גּוֹיִם֙
the nations
H1471
גּוֹיִם֙
the nations
Strong's:
H1471
Word #:
3 of 21
a foreign nation; hence, a gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
פְּנֵי֙
before
H6440
פְּנֵי֙
before
Strong's:
H6440
Word #:
4 of 21
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
וְהִרְחַבְתִּ֖י
thee and enlarge
H7337
וְהִרְחַבְתִּ֖י
thee and enlarge
Strong's:
H7337
Word #:
5 of 21
to broaden (intransitive or transitive, literal or figurative)
אֶת
H853
אֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
6 of 21
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
גְּבֻלֶ֑ךָ
thy borders
H1366
גְּבֻלֶ֑ךָ
thy borders
Strong's:
H1366
Word #:
7 of 21
properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e., (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed
וְלֹֽא
H3808
וְלֹֽא
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
8 of 21
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
אִישׁ֙
neither shall any man
H376
אִישׁ֙
neither shall any man
Strong's:
H376
Word #:
10 of 21
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
אֶֽת
H853
אֶֽת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
11 of 21
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
בַּעֲלֹֽתְךָ֗
when thou shalt go up
H5927
בַּעֲלֹֽתְךָ֗
when thou shalt go up
Strong's:
H5927
Word #:
13 of 21
to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
לֵֽרָאוֹת֙
to appear
H7200
לֵֽרָאוֹת֙
to appear
Strong's:
H7200
Word #:
14 of 21
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
אֶת
H853
אֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
15 of 21
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
פְּנֵי֙
before
H6440
פְּנֵי֙
before
Strong's:
H6440
Word #:
16 of 21
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
יְהוָ֣ה
the LORD
H3068
יְהוָ֣ה
the LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
17 of 21
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ
thy God
H430
אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ
thy God
Strong's:
H430
Word #:
18 of 21
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
שָׁלֹ֥שׁ
H7969
Cross References
Psalms 78:55He cast out the heathen also before them, and divided them an inheritance by line, and made the tribes of Israel to dwell in their tents.Exodus 33:2And I will send an angel before thee; and I will drive out the Canaanite, the Amorite, and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite:Acts 18:10For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city.Proverbs 16:7When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.Deuteronomy 12:20When the LORD thy God shall enlarge thy border, as he hath promised thee, and thou shalt say, I will eat flesh, because thy soul longeth to eat flesh; thou mayest eat flesh, whatsoever thy soul lusteth after.Psalms 80:8Thou hast brought a vine out of Egypt: thou hast cast out the heathen, and planted it.1 Chronicles 4:10And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.Genesis 35:5And they journeyed: and the terror of God was upon the cities that were round about them, and they did not pursue after the sons of Jacob.Deuteronomy 19:8And if the LORD thy God enlarge thy coast, as he hath sworn unto thy fathers, and give thee all the land which he promised to give unto thy fathers;Deuteronomy 7:1When the LORD thy God shall bring thee into the land whither thou goest to possess it, and hath cast out many nations before thee, the Hittites, and the Girgashites, and the Amorites, and the Canaanites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, seven nations greater and mightier than thou;
Historical Context
These regulations governed Passover observance. The prohibition on leaving meat until morning prevented putrefaction in the hot climate and distinguished Israelite worship from pagan practices involving multi-day festivals.
Questions for Reflection
- How do these details about sacrifice demonstrate God's concern for purity in worship?
- What does the requirement to fully consume the Passover sacrifice teach about complete commitment to redemption?
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Analysis & Commentary
Two seemingly unrelated commands:
Both commands stress the holiness and immediacy of covenant worship.