Deuteronomy 23:12 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Thou shalt have a place also without the camp, whither thou shalt go forth abroad: ”

• Deuteronomy 23:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  The whole passage refers not to the encampments of the nation while passing from Egypt through the wilderness, but to future warlike expeditions seat out from Canaan.

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• Deuteronomy 23:12 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  Thou shalt have a place also without the camp, whither thou shalt (f) go forth abroad: (f) For the necessities of nature.

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• Deuteronomy 23:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  Another Section Dealing with War (see Deuteronomy 20:1 ; Deuteronomy 21:10-14 ). Regulations for securing the ceremonial purity of the camp (see Numbers 5:2-4 (P)). The reason stated ( Deuteron...

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• Deuteronomy 23:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  Thou shalt have a place also without the camp, whither thou shalt go forth abroad: These directions may appear trifling to some, but they were essentially necessary to this people in their present ci...

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• Deuteronomy 23:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  If there be among you any man, that is not clean by reason of uncleanness that chanceth him by night, then shall he go abroad out of the camp, he shall not come within the camp: No JFB commen...

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• Deuteronomy 23:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  Laws regarding admittance to the Congregation, cleanliness in the Camp, Unchastity, Usury, and Vows 1. Shall not enter into the congregation of the Lord] i.e. not merely as priests (see Leviticus...

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• Deuteronomy 23:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  Deuteronomy 23:9-14 . PURITY OF THE CAMP. (9) When the host goeth forth against thine enemies... keep thee. — “Because Satan maketh his accusations in the hour of danger” (Rashi). (10) Unclea...

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• Deuteronomy 23:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  LAWS OF KINDNESS WITH the commands we now have to consider, we leave altogether the region of strict law, and enter entirely upon that of aspiration and of feeling. Kindness, by its very nature, e...

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• Deuteronomy 23:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  Under the Mosaic law certain persons were excluded from worship and others from the camp. Any who in any way violated the requirements of personal perfection in physical matters were not to be allowe...

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• Deuteronomy 23:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  The precept becomes more particular. But it hath a reference to uncleanness of every kind. The sanctity of the camp evidently arose from the divine presence. The apostle makes a very beautiful observ...

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• Deuteronomy 23:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  Thou shalt have also a place without the camp ,.... A place prepared, as the Targums of Onkelos and Jonathan, provided on purpose for the use hereafter suggested; so Ben Melech: whither thou shalt...

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• Deuteronomy 23:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  Thou shalt have a place also without the camp, whither thou shalt go forth abroad: Ver. 12. And shalt turn back and cover. ] How much more curious should they be of soul defilements? Sin is the...

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• Deuteronomy 23:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

  NECESSARY EXCLUSIONS (vs.1-8) A man who was emasculated in any way could not be recognized as one of Israel's congregation (v.1). Such mutilation deprives one of his proper masculinity. The Lord...

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• Deuteronomy 23:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  Moral and Ceremonial Purity Enjoined. B. C. 1451.       9 When the host goeth forth against...

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• Deuteronomy 23:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  To wit, to ease thyself, as it follows, Deuteronomy 23:13 .

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• Deuteronomy 23:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  Keeping The Military Camp Ritually Clean ( Deuteronomy 23:9-14 ). Having established the purity of the assembly of Israel Moses now moved on to the question of the purity of the military camp of I...

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• Deuteronomy 23:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  CRITICAL NOTES .—From the sanctification of domestic relations, to which laws of marriage and chastity in the previous chapter pointed, Moses now proceeds to legislate for the purity of the congrega...

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• Deuteronomy 23:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Deuteronomy 23:1 . Shall not enter the congregation. Eunuchs might worship there, as appears from the viiith of Acts; but they could not hold any office. In regard to devotion, God has promised th...

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• Deuteronomy 23:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  EXPOSITION CIVIL RIGHTS . WHO MAY AND WHO MAY NOT ENTER INTO THE CONGREGATION . UNCLEANNESS IN THE CAMP TO BE AVOIDED . RECEPTION OF FUGITIVE SLAVES ....

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• Deuteronomy 23:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  Personal Cleanliness During Campaigns of War

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• Deuteronomy 23:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  Deuteronomy 23:12

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