Deuteronomy 23:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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. ”

Deuteronomy 23:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

A bastard - Probably, a child born of incest or adultery. Even to his tenth generation - i. e. (see the next verse and Nehemiah 13:1 ), forever. Ten is the number of perfection and completen...
Deuteronomy 23:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(b) 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. (b) This was to cause them to live chastely, that...
Deuteronomy 23:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Classes to be refused admission into the religious community. Deuteronomy 23:1 . Here two, but in Leviticus 22:24 two additional methods of making eunuchs are mentioned. Such mutilations were r...
Deuteronomy 23:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2. A bastard shall not enter. All agree that by the word ממזר, mamzer, a bastard is signified, who is born of an uncertain father; but they take it in different ways, For some extend it to...
Deuteronomy 23:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. A bastard shall not enter - ממזר mamzer, which is here...
Deuteronomy 23:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Ver. 2. A bastard shall not enter, &c.— Some render these words, a foreigner or an alien. See Spenc. p. 105. But Mr. Locke observes, upon the original word ממזר mamzer, that it is his...
Deuteronomy 23:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. Even to his tenth generation х dowr ( H1755...
Deuteronomy 23:2 - 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 23:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

A bastard shall not enter. — Such a person would not, even now, be circumcised by the Jews, or permitted to marry an Israelitish woman, or be buried with his people; therefore he was excluded from...
Deuteronomy 23:2 - 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 23:2 - 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 23:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The disqualification to the privileges of GOD'S people, is expressed by these marks, which imply defect. Who shall say, except the great searcher of hearts, what are the causes of prevention, to unit...
Deuteronomy 23:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

A bastard shall not enter into the congregation of the Lord ,.... That is born of whoredom, as the Targum of Jonathan; and for the sake of avoiding whoredom and deterring from it was this law made,...
Deuteronomy 23:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 2. A bastard shall not enter. ] Lest the repr...
Deuteronomy 23:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He that is wounded It is generally agreed that Moses is here speaking of eunuchs. Shall not enter into the congregation of the Lord The meaning is, not that they should be debarred from the publi...
Deuteronomy 23:2 - 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 23:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Laws of Separation. B. C. 1451. 1 He that is wounded in the stones, or hath his privy me...
Deuteronomy 23:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

A bastard; so the word is commonly rendered, and so it notes a person base-born, or born in fornication or adultery, or by incestuous or any prohibited mixtures of man and woman. Object. 1. Thi...
Deuteronomy 23:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Chapter 23 Regulation Concerning Those Whom Yahweh Makes Welcome and Unwelcome (1-18): Regulations Concerning Honest Dealings (19-25). Moses now came to the question as to whom in the future were...
Deuteronomy 23:2 - 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 23:2 - 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 23:2 - 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 23:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Some Rules Concerning Membership
Deuteronomy 23:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Hebrews 12:8 ; Isaiah 57:3 ; John 8:41 ; Zechariah 9:6
Deuteronomy 23:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The congregation — Taking the word as in the former verse.

Deuteronomy 23:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Deuteronomy 23:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Deuteronomy 23:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Deuteronomy 23:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Deuteronomy 23:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Deuteronomy 23:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Deuteronomy 23:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Deuteronomy 23:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Deuteronomy 23:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Deuteronomy 23:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Deuteronomy 23:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Deuteronomy 23:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Deuteronomy 23:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Deuteronomy 23:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Deuteronomy 23:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Deuteronomy 23:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Deuteronomy 23:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Deuteronomy 23:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Deuteronomy 23:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Deuteronomy 23:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Deuteronomy 23:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Deuteronomy 23:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Deuteronomy 23:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Deuteronomy 23:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Deuteronomy 23:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes