Deuteronomy 23:8
The children that are begotten of them in their thirde generation, shall enter into the Congregation of the Lord.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
In Context
9When thou goest out with the host against thine enemies, keepe thee then from all wickednesse.
Cross References
Genesis 25:25So he that came out first was red, and he was all ouer as a rough garment, and they called his name Esau.
Exodus 20:5Thou shalt not bowe downe to them, neither serue them: for I am the Lord thy God, a ielous God, visiting the iniquitie of the fathers vpon the children, vpon the third generation and vpon the fourth of them that hate me:
Leviticus 19:34But the stranger that dwelleth with you, shalbe as one of your selues, and thou shalt loue him as thy selfe: for ye were strangers in the lad of Egypt: I am the Lord your God.
Deuteronomy 23:1None that is hurt by bursting, or that hath his priuie member cut off, shall enter into the Congregation of the Lord.
1 Kings 3:1Salomon then made affinitie with Pharaoh King of Egypt, and tooke Pharaohs daughter, and brought her into the citie of Dauid, vntill hee had made an ende of buylding his owne house, and the house of the Lord, and the wall of Ierusalem round about.
Obadiah 1:10For thy crueltie against thy brother Iaakob, shame shall couer thee, and thou shalt be cut off for euer.
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 →