Exodus 34:15

Thou eat of his sacrifice— Eating of sacrifices offered to false gods, was an express declaration of communicating in the worship of those gods: this will shew the force of St. Paul's reasoning, 1 Corinthians 10:20.

REFLECTIONS.—God graciously answers Moses in the renewal of his covenant with them; and an astonishing instance of mercy it was.

1. He promises to go with them, to work his miracles in the midst of them for their comfort and the terror of their enemies; and to bring them into the promised land. Note; It is a marvellous thing how any soul gets safe to heaven, and we shall be a wonder to ourselves when we come thither.

2. He solemnly enjoins them to beware of idolatry, lest his jealousy again should be awakened, and burn like fire against them. They must take care of every occasion that might lead them aside. They must not only worship no other God, nor make any image to represent him, but they must destroy every monument of idolatry, and utterly avoid every connexion with those nations who might ensnare them. Learn, (1.) The great danger of being unequally yoked with unbelievers: they will more easily succeed to turn us aside from God, than we shall to turn them to him. (2.) The necessity of removing from us whatever may be a snare to us, and particularly of avoiding every occasion which would stir up our easily-besetting sin.