Deuteronomy 23:9

The children that are begotten of them of the third generation shall be clean, so as to enter into the congregation of the Lord.

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In The King James Version

When the host goeth forth against thine enemies, then keep thee from every wicked thing.

In Context

8Thou shalt not abhor an Edomite, for he is thy brother; thou shalt not abhor a Mizraite, for thou wast a sojourner in his land.

10When thou goest forth a host against thy enemies, then beware of every wicked thing.

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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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