Exodus 23:13 meaning and explanation

Pay close attention to everything I have said to you. You must not invoke the names of other gods; they must not be heard on your lips.

Exodus 23:13, Berean Standard Bible

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God is speaking to Israel at Sinai, giving the case laws that flow from the covenant. Verse 13 closes a section on justice and mercy with a call for careful obedience, then names the heart of faithfulness: the names of other gods must not be invoked.

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