Deuteronomy 23:14 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For the LORD thy God walketh in the midst of thy camp, to deliver thee, and to give up thine enemies before thee; therefore shall thy camp be holy: that he see no uncleanb thing in thee, and turn away from thee. ”

Deuteronomy 23:14 - 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.
Deuteronomy 23:14 - 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...
Deuteronomy 23:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

walketh. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6. Compare Genesis 3:8 ; Leviticus 26:12 . camp. Some codices, with Samaritan Pentateuch, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "camps". holy...
Deuteronomy 23:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For the LORD thy God walketh in the midst of thy camp, to deliver thee, and to give up thine enemies before thee; therefore shall thy camp be holy: that he see no unclean thing in thee, and turn away...
Deuteronomy 23:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For the LORD thy God walketh in the midst of thy camp, to deliver thee, and to give up thine enemies before thee; therefore shall thy camp be holy: that he see no unclean thing in thee, and turn...
Deuteronomy 23:14 - 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...
Deuteronomy 23:14 - 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...
Deuteronomy 23:14 - 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...
Deuteronomy 23:14 - 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...
Deuteronomy 23:14 - 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...
Deuteronomy 23:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For the Lord thy God walketh in the midst of thy camp ,.... In the tabernacle, which moved when the host marched after the camps of Judah and Reuben, and before those of Ephraim and Dan, in the mids...
Deuteronomy 23:14 - 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...
Deuteronomy 23:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Moral and Ceremonial Purity Enjoined. B. C. 1451. 9 When the host goeth forth against...
Deuteronomy 23:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

In the midst of thy camp; either because the ark was commonly present with them, or at least some of the holy instruments, which were pledges of God's presence; or because God had promised to go fo...
Deuteronomy 23:14 - 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...
Deuteronomy 23:14 - 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...
Deuteronomy 23:14 - 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...
Deuteronomy 23:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

The Lord thy God walketh in the midst of thy camp. Camp law and camp life I. An instructive comparison. The Church of God is in many respects comparable to a camp. 1. It is a camp for separa...
Deuteronomy 23:14 - 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 ....
Deuteronomy 23:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Personal Cleanliness During Campaigns of War
Deuteronomy 23:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 6:16 ; Genesis 17:1 ; Leviticus 26:12

Deuteronomy 23:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Deuteronomy 23:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Deuteronomy 23:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Deuteronomy 23:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Deuteronomy 23:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Deuteronomy 23:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Deuteronomy 23:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Deuteronomy 23:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Deuteronomy 23:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Deuteronomy 23:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Deuteronomy 23:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Deuteronomy 23:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Deuteronomy 23:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Deuteronomy 23:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Deuteronomy 23:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Deuteronomy 23:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Deuteronomy 23:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Deuteronomy 23:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

Deuteronomy 23:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Deuteronomy 23:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Deuteronomy 23:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge