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19 Bring the best of your land’s early produce to the Lord your God’s temple.

Don’t boil a young goat in its mother’s milk.

God’s promise: messenger and land

20 I’m about to send a messenger in front of you to guard you on your way and to bring you to the place that I’ve made ready. 21 Pay attention to him and do as he says. Don’t rebel against him. He won’t forgive the things you do wrong because I[a] am with him.

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 23:21 Or my name

19 “Bring the best of the firstfruits(A) of your soil to the house of the Lord your God.

“Do not cook a young goat in its mother’s milk.(B)

God’s Angel to Prepare the Way

20 “See, I am sending an angel(C) ahead of you to guard you along the way and to bring you to the place I have prepared.(D) 21 Pay attention to him and listen(E) to what he says. Do not rebel against him; he will not forgive(F) your rebellion,(G) since my Name(H) is in him.

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