Exodus 34:26
The first of the firstfruits of thy land thou shalt bring unto the house of the LORD thy God. Thou shalt not seethe a kid in his mother's milk.
Original Language Analysis
רֵאשִׁ֗ית
The first
H7225
רֵאשִׁ֗ית
The first
Strong's:
H7225
Word #:
1 of 12
the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit)
תָּבִ֕יא
thou shalt bring
H935
תָּבִ֕יא
thou shalt bring
Strong's:
H935
Word #:
4 of 12
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
בֵּ֖ית
unto the house
H1004
בֵּ֖ית
unto the house
Strong's:
H1004
Word #:
5 of 12
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
יְהוָ֣ה
of the LORD
H3068
יְהוָ֣ה
of the LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
6 of 12
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
אֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ
thy God
H430
אֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ
thy God
Strong's:
H430
Word #:
7 of 12
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
לֹֽא
H3808
לֹֽא
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
8 of 12
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
תְבַשֵּׁ֥ל
Thou shalt not seethe
H1310
תְבַשֵּׁ֥ל
Thou shalt not seethe
Strong's:
H1310
Word #:
9 of 12
properly, to boil up; hence, to be done in cooking; figuratively to ripen
Cross References
Exodus 23:19The first of the firstfruits of thy land thou shalt bring into the house of the LORD thy God. Thou shalt not seethe a kid in his mother's milk.Deuteronomy 14:21Ye shall not eat of any thing that dieth of itself: thou shalt give it unto the stranger that is in thy gates, that he may eat it; or thou mayest sell it unto an alien: for thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God. Thou shalt not seethe a kid in his mother's milk.Deuteronomy 26:2That thou shalt take of the first of all the fruit of the earth, which thou shalt bring of thy land that the LORD thy God giveth thee, and shalt put it in a basket, and shalt go unto the place which the LORD thy God shall choose to place his name there.
Historical Context
Previously, after the golden calf, God threatened to send an angel without going Himself (33:2-3). Here the angel carries God's very presence—a restoration of the promise that God Himself would go with them.
Questions for Reflection
- How does God's promise to send His angel demonstrate His commitment despite Israel's sin?
- In what ways is Christ the ultimate fulfillment of the angel who bears God's name?
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Analysis & Commentary
God promises to send His 'angel' (מַלְאָכִי, mal'akhi) before Israel to guard and guide them to the Promised Land. This angel carries divine authority ('my name is in him'), likely referring to the Angel of the LORD—a pre-incarnate appearance of Christ. The command to 'obey his voice' and 'provoke him not' indicates this is no ordinary angel but one bearing God's own presence and authority.