DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 23:1 In Deuteronomy 1:1, ASSEMBLY usually refers to Israel gathered at Horeb/Sinai. In this chapter, it looks forward to Israel gathered for worship in the Promised Land. TESTICLES ARE CRUSHED probably refers to men made eunuchs in the context of pagan worship. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒... [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 23:2 TENTH GENERATION may mean forever (see v. Deuteronomy 23:6). NO AMMONITE OR MOABITE. The story of Ruth indicates that there were exceptions (see note on Ruth 1:4). BALAAM. See Numbers 22:1. ⇐ ⇔... [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 23:7 YOU SHALL NOT ABHOR AN EDOMITE. Edom is descended from Esau, Jacob’s twin (Genesis 25:19). Both Edomites and Egyptians MAY ENTER THE ASSEMBLY OF THE LORD. With God, faith is the issue, not race. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i... [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 23:9 When Israel’s army was fighting the enemy, it was considered a religious gathering. Laws of cleanness applied. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 23:15__ These laws address property offenses related to the eighth commandment: “You shall not steal” (Deuteronomy 5:19). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 23:17 CULT PROSTITUTE. Cultic prostitution was a part of Canaanite fertility rites. It was strictly prohibited for Israel. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 23:19 To seek a loan in ancient times was an act of desperation, often caused by crop failure. The prohibition against charging interest among Israelites (Exodus 22:25) protected the poor. MAY BLESS YOU. Wealth is to come as a gift from God, not from selfish hoarding.... [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 23:21 Vows were voluntary, but once a vow was made, it was binding. God keeps his promises and desires that his people do so as well. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 23:24 YOU MAY EAT YOUR FILL. These laws benefit the poor and are not an excuse for theft (see notes on 15:4–6; 15:7–8). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]