18. “You must not offer animal blood along with anything that has yeast in it.“You must not save any of the fat from the sacrifice for the next day.
19. “You must bring the best of the firstfruits of your land to the Holy Tent of the Lord your God.“You must not cook a young goat in its mother’s milk.
20. “I am sending an angel ahead of you, who will protect you as you travel. He will lead you to the place I have prepared.
21. Pay attention to the angel and obey him. Do not turn against him; he will not forgive such turning against him because my power is in him.
22. If you listen carefully to all he says and do everything that I tell you, I will be an enemy to your enemies. I will fight all who fight against you.
23. My angel will go ahead of you and take you into the land of the Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Canaanites, Hivites, and Jebusites, and I will destroy them.
24. “You must not bow down to their gods or worship them. You must not live the way those people live. You must destroy their idols, breaking into pieces the stone pillars they use in worship.
25. If you worship the Lord your God, I will bless your bread and your water. I will take away sickness from you.
26. None of your women will have her baby die before it is born, and all women will have children. I will allow you to live long lives.
27. “I will make your enemies afraid of me. I will confuse any people you fight against, and I will make all your enemies run away from you.
28. I will send terror ahead of you that will force the Hivites, Canaanites, and Hittites out of your way.