Exo 23:19, Deu 18:4, Pro 11:25, Isa 32:8, 2Cor 9:13 | JFB | STEP | 19. Thou shalt not seethe a kid in his mother's milk-- A prohibition against imitating the superstitious rites of the idolaters in Egypt, who, at the end of their harvest, seethed a kid in its mother's milk and sprinkled the broth as a magical charm on their gardens and fields, to render them more productive the following season. [See on De 14:21].

‏ Exodus 23:19

19. Thou shalt not seethe a kid in his mother's milk--A prohibition against imitating the superstitious rites of the idolaters in Egypt, who, at the end of their harvest, seethed a kid in its mother's milk and sprinkled the broth as a magical charm on their gardens and fields, to render them more productive the following season. [See on De 14:21].

‏ Deuteronomy 18:4

‏ Proverbs 11:25

24-31. The scope of the whole is a comment on Pr 11:23. Thus liberality, by God's blessing, secures increase, while penuriousness, instead of expected gain, procures poverty.

‏ Isaiah 32:8

8. liberal--rather, "noble-minded."

stand--shall be approved under the government of the righteous King.

‏ 2 Corinthians 9:13

13. by--through occasion of.

experiment--Translate, "the experience" [Ellicott and others]. Or, "the experimental proof" of your Christian character, afforded by "this ministration."

they--the recipients.

for your professed subjection--Greek, "for the subjection of your profession"; that is, your subjection in accordance with your profession, in relation to the Gospel. Ye yield yourselves in willing subjection to the Gospel precepts, evinced in acts, as well as in profession.

your liberal distribution--Greek, "the liberality of your contribution in relation to them," &c.