King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And ye shall serve the LORD your God, and he shall bless thy bread, and thy water; and I will take sickness away from the midst of thee.
Complete Jewish Bible:
"You are to serve ADONAI your God; and he will bless your food and water. I will take sickness away from among you.
Berean Standard Bible:
So you shall serve the LORD your God, and He will bless your bread and your water. And I will take away sickness from among you.
American Standard Version:
And ye shall serve Jehovah your God, and he will bless thy bread, and thy water; and I will take sickness away from the midst of thee.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And ye shall serve{H5647} the LORD{H3068} your God{H430}, and he shall bless{H1288} thy bread{H3899}, and thy water{H4325}; and I will take{H5493} sickness{H4245} away{H5493} from the midst{H7130} of thee.
Cross-References (KJV):
Deuteronomy 7:15
- And the LORD will take away from thee all sickness, and will put none of the evil diseases of Egypt, which thou knowest, upon thee; but will lay them upon all [them] that hate thee.
Exodus 15:26
- And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I [am] the LORD that healeth thee.
Joshua 22:5
- But take diligent heed to do the commandment and the law, which Moses the servant of the LORD charged you, to love the LORD your God, and to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and to cleave unto him, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul.
Isaiah 33:24
- And the inhabitant shall not say, I am sick: the people that dwell therein [shall be] forgiven [their] iniquity.
Psalms 103:3
- Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;
Deuteronomy 7:13
- And he will love thee, and bless thee, and multiply thee: he will also bless the fruit of thy womb, and the fruit of thy land, thy corn, and thy wine, and thine oil, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep, in the land which he sware unto thy fathers to give thee.
Deuteronomy 10:12
- ¶ And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy God require of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul,
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Commentary for Exodus 23:25
Exodus 23:25 is part of a larger section of the book known as the Book of the Covenant (Exodus 20:22-23:33), which contains a series of laws and instructions given by God to the Israelites through Moses. This particular verse falls within the context of God's promises to His people following the delivery of the Ten Commandments and various civil, moral, and religious laws.
In this verse, the Israelites are being commanded to serve the LORD their God, indicating a commitment to worship and obey God exclusively, forsaking other gods and idols. The promise attached to this command is one of divine blessing and protection. God assures the people that if they are faithful to Him, He will bless their basic sustenance—their bread and water—implying agricultural prosperity and enough provision for their needs. Furthermore, God pledges to remove sickness from their midst, suggesting that their obedience will be met with physical health and well-being as a community.
The historical context of this verse is the period following the Israelites' exodus from Egypt and their journey towards the Promised Land. It reflects the establishment of a covenantal relationship between God and Israel, where blessings are contingent upon the people's loyalty and obedience to God's commandments. This conditional promise of health and provision serves as both a motivational assurance and a warning to the Israelites as they prepare to enter a new land and establish a society based on their covenant with God.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H5647
There are 263 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָבַד
Transliteration: ʻâbad
Pronunciation: aw-bad'
Description: a primitive root; to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.; [idiom] be, keep in bondage, be bondmen, bond-service, compel, do, dress, ear, execute, [phrase] husbandman, keep, labour(-ing man, bring to pass, (cause to, make to) serve(-ing, self), (be, become) servant(-s), do (use) service, till(-er), transgress (from margin), (set a) work, be wrought, worshipper, - Strong's Number: H3068
There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְהֹוָה
Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה. - Strong's Number: H430
There are 2334 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֱלֹהִים
Transliteration: ʼĕlôhîym
Pronunciation: el-o-heem'
Description: plural of אֱלוֹהַּ; 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 deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative; angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty. - Strong's Number: H1288
There are 289 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בָרַךְ
Transliteration: bârak
Pronunciation: baw-rak'
Description: a primitive root; to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason); [idiom] abundantly, [idiom] altogether, [idiom] at all, blaspheme, bless, congratulate, curse, [idiom] greatly, [idiom] indeed, kneel (down), praise, salute, [idiom] still, thank. - Strong's Number: H3899
There are 277 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: לֶחֶם
Transliteration: lechem
Pronunciation: lekh'-em
Description: from לָחַם; See also בֵּית לְעַפְרָה; food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it); (shew-) bread, [idiom] eat, food, fruit, loaf, meat, victuals. - Strong's Number: H4325
There are 525 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מַיִם
Transliteration: mayim
Pronunciation: mah'-yim
Description: dual of a primitive noun (but used in a singular sense); water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen; [phrase] piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring)). - Strong's Number: H5493
There are 283 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: סוּר
Transliteration: çûwr
Pronunciation: soor
Description: or שׂוּר; (Hosea 9:12), a primitive root; to turn off (literal or figurative); be(-head), bring, call back, decline, depart, eschew, get (you), go (aside), [idiom] grievous, lay away (by), leave undone, be past, pluck away, put (away, down), rebel, remove (to and fro), revolt, [idiom] be sour, take (away, off), turn (aside, away, in), withdraw, be without. - Strong's Number: H4245
There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מַחֲלֶה
Transliteration: machăleh
Pronunciation: makh-al-eh'
Description: or (feminine) מַחֲלָה; from חָלָה; sickness; disease, infirmity, sickness. - Strong's Number: H7130
There are 220 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קֶרֶב
Transliteration: qereb
Pronunciation: keh'-reb
Description: from קָרַב; properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition); [idiom] among, [idiom] before, bowels, [idiom] unto charge, [phrase] eat (up), [idiom] heart, [idiom] him, [idiom] in, inward ([idiom] -ly, part, -s, thought), midst, [phrase] out of, purtenance, [idiom] therein, [idiom] through, [idiom] within self.