Deuteronomy 23:17 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ There shall be no whorec of the daughters of Israel, nor a sodomite of the sons of Israel. ”

• Deuteronomy 23:17 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  Compare the marginal reference. Prostitution was a common part of religious observances among idolatrous nations, especially in the worship of Ashtoreth or Astarte. Compare Micah 1:7 ; Baruch 6:43...

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• Deuteronomy 23:17 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  whore . sodomitess. Hebrew means one consecrated as such in connection with heathen worship. Hence her name kedeshah, . separated one. Compare 1 Kings 14:24 . 1Ki 15:12. 1 Kings 22:46 ; Job 36:1...

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• Deuteronomy 23:17 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

  This passage is akin to the foregoing; for in the first clause He forbids that girls should be prostituted. Some think that a whore is called in Hebrew קדשה, kedeshah, because she is exposed...

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• Deuteronomy 23:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  There shall be no whore of the daughters of Israel, nor a sodomite of the sons of Israel. There shall be no whore - See on Genesis 38:15-21 (note).

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• Deuteronomy 23:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  There shall be no whore of the daughters of Israel, nor a sodomite of the sons of Israel. There shall be no whore of the daughters of Israel , х qªdeeshaah ( H6948 )] - a female devoted to...

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• Deuteronomy 23:17 - 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 23:17 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  Whore and sodomite seem both intended to be taken in the sense in which they belonged to the temples of Baal and Ashtaroth, of persons dedicated to impurity.

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• Deuteronomy 23:17 - 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 23:17 - 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 23:17 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  Is not the same said with respect to spiritual Israel now? Rev 22:15; 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 .

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• Deuteronomy 23:17 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  There shall be no whore of the daughters of Israel ,.... The word for "whore" is "kedeshah", which properly signifies an "holy" one; and here, by an antiphrasis, an unholy, an impure person, one tha...

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• Deuteronomy 23:17 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  There shall be no whore of the daughters of Israel, nor a sodomite of the sons of Israel. Ver. 17. There shall be no whore. ] And what a stinking shame is that, that stews and brothel houses are l...

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• Deuteronomy 23:17 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  There shall be no whore of the daughters of Israel No common prostitute, such as were tolerated and encouraged by the Gentiles, and used even in their religious worship. Not that such practices wer...

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• Deuteronomy 23:17 - 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 23:17 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  Protection of Fugitives; The Law Concerning Usury. B. C. 1451.       15 Thou shalt not deliv...

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• Deuteronomy 23:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  No common prostitute, such, as were tolerated and encouraged by the Gentiles, and used even in their religious worship. Of the daughters of Israel; not that such practices were allowed to the stran...

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• Deuteronomy 23:17 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  Both Male And Female Prostitution Forbidden In Israel ( Deuteronomy 23:17 ). In contrast with the welcome given to the escaped slave are the unwelcome Israelite male and female prostitutes. De...

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• Deuteronomy 23:17 - 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 23:17 - 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 23:17 - 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 23:17 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  Various Duties Within the Congregation.

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• Deuteronomy 23:17 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  1 Corinthians 6:9 ; 1 Kings 14:24 ; 1 Kings 15:12 ; 1 Kings 22:46 ; 1 Timothy 1:10 ; 2 Kings 23:7 ; Deuteronomy 22:21 ; Deuteronomy 22:29 ; Genesis 19:4 ; Genesis 19:5 ; Judges 19:22 ; Le...

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• Deuteronomy 23:17 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  No whore — No common prostitute, such as were tolerated and encouraged by the Gentiles, and used even in their religious worship. Not that such practices were allowed to the strangers among them, a...

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