Deuteronomy 23:2

A mamzer, that is to say, one born of a prostitute, shall not enter into the church of the Lord, until the tenth generation.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

A bastard shall not enter into the congregation of the LORD; even to his tenth generation shall he not enter into the congregation of the LORD.

In Context

1An eunuch, whose testicles are broken or cut away, or yard cut off, shall not enter into the church of the Lord.

3The Ammonite and the Moabite, even after the tenth generation shall not enter into the church of the Lord for ever:

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Cross References

Isaiah 56:3And let not the son of the stranger, that adhereth to the Lord, speak, saying: The Lord will divide and separate me from his people. And let not the eunuch say: Behold I am a dry tree.

Zechariah 9:6And the divider shall sit in Azotus, and I will destroy the pride of the Philistines.

Hebrews 12:8But if you be without chastisement, whereof all are made partakers, then are you bastards, and not sons.

Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 23:2-9

Laws of Separation. ( b. c. 1451.) 1 He that is wounded in the stones, or hath his privy member cut off, shall not enter into the congregation of the Lord . 2 A bastard shall not enter into the congregation of the Lord ; even to his tenth generation shall he not enter into the congregation of the Lord . 3 An Ammonite or Moabite shall not enter into the congregation of the Lord ; even to their tenth generation shall they not enter into the congregation of the Lord for ever: 4 Because they met you not with bread and… Read the whole commentary →

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