Deuteronomy 23:7 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Thou shalt not abhor an Edomite; for he is thy brother: thou shalt not abhor an Egyptian; because thou wast a stranger in his land. ”

Deuteronomy 23:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The Edomite, as descended from Esau the twin brother of Jacob (compare Deuteronomy 2:4 ), and the Egyptian, as of that nation which had for long shown hospitality to Joseph and his brethren, were...
Deuteronomy 23:7 - 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 23:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Thou. Some codices, with Samaritan Pentateuch, Targum of Onkelos, Syriac, Vulgate, read "But thou". thy brother. The posterity of Esau. Genesis 25:25-30 ; Obadiah 1:10 ; Obadiah 1:12 .
Deuteronomy 23:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

7. Thou shalt not abhor an Edomite. In order that the punishment denounced against the Moabites and Ammonites should be more strongly marked, he commands the Edomites and Egyptians to be adm...
Deuteronomy 23:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Thou shalt not abhor an Edomite; for he is thy brother: thou shalt not abhor an Egyptian; because thou wast a stranger in his land.
Deuteronomy 23:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Ver. 7, 8. Thou shalt not abhor an Edomite—an Egyptian — The first, the descendants of Esau, the brother of Jacob, were thereby more than neighbours; they were the brethren of the Israelites...
Deuteronomy 23:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Thou shalt not seek their peace nor their prosperity all thy days for ever. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Deuteronomy 23:7 - 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 23:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Thou shalt not abhor an Edomite... an Egyptian. — The contrast between these and the Moabite and Ammonite is drawn rather well by Rashi in this passace. “Learn here,” he says, “that he who makes a...
Deuteronomy 23:7 - 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 23:7 - 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 23:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

It is remarkable from the first, in the instances of the fathers of both houses, Jacob as the head of Israel, and his brother Esau as the head of Edom, how the LORD drew the line of separation: see...
Deuteronomy 23:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Thou shall not abhor an Edomite ,.... Or an Idumean, the descendants of Esau, whose name was Edom, Genesis 25:30 the Targum of Jonathan adds, "that comes to be made a proselyte"; he was not to be...
Deuteronomy 23:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Thou shalt not abhor an Edomite; for he [is] thy brother: thou shalt not abhor an Egyptian; because thou wast a stranger in his land. Ver. 7. For he is thy brother. ] And therefore to be borne w...
Deuteronomy 23:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Thou wast a stranger And didst receive habitation, protection, and provision from them a long time, which kindness thou must not forget for their following persecution. It is ordinary with men that...
Deuteronomy 23:7 - 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 23:7 - 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 23:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

An Edomite; the children of Edom; only the Amalekites are excepted by God's particular order, and upon special reason, Deuteronomy 25:17-19 . Thy brother, by Esau, Jacob's brother. Thou wast...
Deuteronomy 23:7 - 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 23:7 - 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 23:7 - 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 23:7 - 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 23:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Some Rules Concerning Membership
Deuteronomy 23:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 7:10-18 ; Deuteronomy 10:19 ; Exodus 22:21 ; Exodus 23:9 ; Genesis 25:24-26 ; Genesis 25:30 ; Genesis 45:17 ; Genesis 45:18 ; Genesis 46:7 ; Genesis 47:12 ; Genesis 47:27 ; Genesis 4...
Deuteronomy 23:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Thou wast a stranger — And didst receive habitation, protection and provision from them a long time, which kindness thou must not forget for their following persecution. It is ordinary with men, th...

Deuteronomy 23:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Deuteronomy 23:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Deuteronomy 23:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Deuteronomy 23:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Deuteronomy 23:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Deuteronomy 23:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Deuteronomy 23:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Deuteronomy 23:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Deuteronomy 23:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Deuteronomy 23:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Deuteronomy 23:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Deuteronomy 23:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Deuteronomy 23:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Deuteronomy 23:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Deuteronomy 23:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Deuteronomy 23:7 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Deuteronomy 23:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Deuteronomy 23:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Deuteronomy 23:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Deuteronomy 23:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Deuteronomy 23:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Deuteronomy 23:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Deuteronomy 23:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Deuteronomy 23:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Deuteronomy 23:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes