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Geneva Bible Notes (1560)Exodus 23

1 / Or, report a false tale.

1 / Or, cruel.

2 / Ebr. answer.

4 b If we be bounde to do good to our enemies beast, muche more to our enemie him selfe, {Mat. 5,44}.

5 c If God commande to helpe vp our enemies asse vnder his burden wil he suffre vs to cast downe our brethern with heauie burdens?

13 ! Not to make mention of the strange gods.

15 g That is, Paiter, in remembrance that the Angel passed ouer & spared the Israelites, when he slewe the firstborne of the Egyptians.

16 h Which is, Witsontide, in token that the Law was giuen 50 daies after the departed from Egypt.

16 i That is, the feast of tabernacles, signifing that thei dwelled 40 yere vnder the tents or the tabernacles in the wildernes.

19 l Meaning that no frutes shulde be taken before just time: & hereby are brideled all cruel and wanton appetites.

25 o That is all things necessarie for this present life.

31 q Called the Sea of Syria.