Exodus 23:20 (WEB)
“Behold, I send an angel before you, to keep you by the way, and to bring you into the place which I have prepared.
Catechism · 1
“…hand; communicated the law by their ministry; led the People of God; announced births and callings; and assisted the prophets, just to cite a few examples.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Job 38:7 (where angels are called "sons of God"); Gen 3:24; 19; 21: 17; 22:11; Acts 7:53; Ex 23:20-23; Judg 13; 6:11-24; Is 6:6; 1 Kings 19:5.
Fathers and councils · 5
Jerome
“For he,according to the epistle of Jude, saved the people of Israel and led them forth out of Egypt, and brought them into the land of promise.” — editor's note: In Jude 5, instead of “the Lord,” A. B. read Jesus, and this is accepted by many ancient, authorities. Farrar observes (“Early Days of Christianity,” pop. ed.,…
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Tertullian
“…thee into the land which I have prepared thee: attend to him, and be not disobedient to him; for he hath not escaped thy notice, since my name is upon him.”” — editor's note: Ex. xxiii. 20, 21.
Read the whole comment“…the land which I have prepared for thee; attend to him, and obey his voice and do not provoke him; for he has not shunned you, since my name is upon him,” He called him an angel indeed, because of the greatness of the powers which he was to exercise, and because of his prophetic office, while announcing the will…” — editor's note: Ex. xxiii. 20, 21.
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Justin Martyr
“For He will not draw back from you; for My name is in Him.’” — editor's note: Ex. xxiii. 20, 21.
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Cyprian of Carthage
“For my Name is in Him.”” — editor's note: Ex. xxiii. 20, 21. [See Tertullian, vol. iii. p. 335, a valuable passage. De Maistre has something to say on this, quite to the purpose. See Bull passim: e.g.,…
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Cross-references · 12
Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 75.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews II.6.
Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 75.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews II.6.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews II.6.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews II.6.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews II.6.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews II.6.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews II.6.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews II.6.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews II.6.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews II.6.