Deuteronomy 23:8
The children that are begotten of them shall enter into the congregation of the LORD in their third generation.
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9When the host goes forth against yours enemies, then keep you from every wicked thing.
Cross References
Genesis 25:25And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.
Exodus 20:5You shall not bow down yourself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;
Leviticus 19:34But the stranger that dwells with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and you shall love him as yourself; for all of you were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.
Deuteronomy 23:1He that is wounded in the stones, or has his private parts cut off, shall not enter into the congregation of the LORD.
1 Kings 3:1And Solomon made affinity with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and took Pharaoh's daughter, and brought her into the city of David, until he had made an end of building his own house, and the house of the LORD, and the wall of Jerusalem round about.
Obadiah 1:10For your violence against your brother Jacob shame shall cover you, and you shall be cut off for ever.
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 →