Exodus 23:32
ESV
You shall make no covenant with them and their gods.
NIV
Do not make a covenant with them or with their gods.
NASB
You shall make no covenant with them or with their gods.
CSB
You must not make a covenant with them or their gods.
NLT
Make no treaties with them or their gods.
KJV
Thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor with their gods.
NKJV
You shall make no covenant with them, nor with their gods.
What does Exodus 23:32 mean?
Please see our chapter commentary on Exodus 23; verse-level content coming soon!Exodus 23:20–33 both warns and reassures Israel about their entry into the Promised Land. This includes references to an angel; this may imply a pre-incarnate form of Jesus Christ. God calls the people to obedience and warns them not to follow the evil practices of the Canaanite nations (Exodus 3:8). Obedience will result in protection and blessings as the Israelites gradually take over an expansive territory (Genesis 15:18–21; Deuteronomy 11:24).
These laws mandate fair judgment, with no bias given for or against the rich, the poor, or foreign travelers. God commands Israel not to follow popular sentiment when it is unjust. Other rules require letting fields grow wild every seven years for the benefit of the land, the poor, and wild animals. The Lord then warns Israel about obedience. If they follow His will, an angel will guide them as they conquer the entire Promised Land (Genesis 15:18–21; Deuteronomy 11:24).