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Exodus 23:19 Cross-References
Explore 13 cross-references for Exodus 23:19 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Exodus chapter 23 verse 19 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“The 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.”
Exodus 23:19 (KJV)
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Commentary on Exodus 23:19
The 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.Two commands: (1) Firstfruits—dedicate first and best to God (not after enjoying your portion first). (2) Don't boil kid in mother's milk—likely a Canaanite fertility ritual. The command bans syncretism—don't adopt pagan practices. Later Jewish tradition expanded this to complete separation of meat and dairy. The principle: God deserves first and best; pagan practices are off-limits. Firstfruits demonstrate trust—giving first without knowing what follow...
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Cross-References for Exodus 23:19
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“τὰ πρωτογενήματα τῆς γῆς σου θήσεις εἰς τὸν οἶκον κυρίου τοῦ θεοῦ σου οὐ προσοίσεις ἄρνα ἐν γάλακτι μητρὸς αὐτοῦ”
“that he may eat it; or you may sell it to a foreigner: for you are a holy people to Yahweh your God. You shall not boil a kid in its mother's milk.”
“behold”
“Thou shalt not delay to offer the first of thy ripe fruits”
“and the first fruits of all fruit of all manner of trees”
“which you shall bring in from your land that Yahweh your God gives you; and you shall put it in a basket”
“and all the best of the vintage”
“but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.”
“But now is Christ risen from the dead”
“for they are virgins. These are those who follow the Lamb wherever he goes. These were redeemed by Jesus from among men”