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i. e. “thou shalt not invite them robe on terms of amity with thee
(compare Deuteronomy 20:10 ff), nor make their welfare thy care”:
compare Ezra 9:12. There is no injunction to hatred or retaliation...
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19. THE CONGREGATION OF JEHOVAH AND ITS CONSTITUTION AND HOLINESS
CHAPTER 23
_ 1. The constitution of the congregation of Jehovah (Deuteronomy
23:1)_
2. The cleanness of the camp in time of war (De...
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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
required...
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_VER._ 6. _THOU SHALT NOT SEEK THEIR PEACE_— All that is here
forbidden is, the entering into public confederacies and alliances
with them; notwithstanding which prohibition, they were bound to treat...
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1. EXCLUSION FROM THE CONGREGATION (Deuteronomy 23:1-14)
(1) PERMANENT EXCLUSION FOR THE SEXUALLY MUTILATED, CHILDREN BORN OF
ILLEGITIMATE UNION AND CERTAIN ENEMY PEOPLE (Deuteronomy 23:1-6)
He that...
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_THOU SHALT NOT SEEK THEIR PEACE NOR THEIR PROSPERITY ALL THY DAYS FOR
EVER._
No JFB commentary on these verses....
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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 21:1...
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DEUTERONOMY: GOD’S LAW OF LOVE
LOVE AND OBEY THE *LORD YOUR GOD
DEUTERONOMY
_PHILIP SMITH_
CHAPTER 23
V1 ‘A person may squeeze hard or cut off the sex parts of a man. The
man with the physical da...
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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, elude...
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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 allowed...
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Thou (d) shalt not seek their peace nor their prosperity all thy days
for ever.
(d) You shall have nothing to do with them....
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Peace. Hebrew, "ask or seek not their peace nor their advantage" as a
nation; keep at a proper distance; have no familiarity with them.
(Haydock) --- Their vices, not their persons, are to be hated. D...
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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 unite...
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THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 22, 23, 24, AND 25.
Chapter 22 appears to contain ordinances to guard the people from want
of benevolence and mercy, and of that which would offend the
sensib...
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THOU SHALT NOT SEEK THEIR PEACE NOR THEIR PROSPERITY ALL THY DAYS FOR
EVER. Not that they were to retain malice towards them, or indulge a
spirit of revenge, or not do them any good offices in a priva...
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Thou shalt not seek their peace nor their prosperity all thy days for
ever.
Ver. 6. _Thou shalt not seek their peace._] Or, Enter into
confederacy with them; which when David did, 2Sa 10:1-2 he was b...
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_Thou shalt not seek their peace_ That is, make no contracts, either
by marriages, or leagues, or commerce with them; but rather constantly
keep a jealous eye over them, as enemies who will watch ever...
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1 Who may or may not enter into the Congregation.
9 Vncleannesse to bee auoided in the hoste.
15 Of the fugitiue seruant.
17 Of filthinesse.
18 Of abominable sacrifices.
19 Of vsury.
21 Of vowes...
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Thou shalt not seek their peace nor their prosperity, not be concerned
about advancing their good fortune, their welfare, ALL THY DAYS
FOREVER. Their treatment of Israel had cut them off from all
cons...
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SOME RULES CONCERNING MEMBERSHIP...
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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 make...
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PROSPERITY:
_ Heb._ good...
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1-8 We ought to value the privileges of God's people, both for
ourselves and for our children, above all other advantages. No
personal blemishes, no crimes of our forefathers, no difference of
nation,...
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i.e. Make no contracts, either by marriages, or leagues, or commerce
with them, but rather shalt constantly keep a jealous eye over them,
as enemies who will watch every opportunity to insnare or dist...
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The portion of our book on which we now enter, though not calling for
elaborate exposition, yet teaches us two very important practical
lessons In the first place, many of the institutions and ordinan...
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Deuteronomy 23:6 seek H1875 (H8799) peace H7965 prosperity H2896 days
H3117 forever H5769
Thou shalt -...
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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 to...
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CONTENTS: Divers regulations.
CHARACTERS: God, Moses.
CONCLUSION: We must take care to keep the camp of the saints pure from
moral, ceremonial and natural pollution.
KEY WORD: Holy, Deuteronomy 23:...
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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 the p...
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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 congregatio...
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EXPOSITION
CIVIL RIGHTS. WHO MAY AND WHO MAY NOT ENTER INTO THE CONGREGATION.
UNCLEANNESS IN THE CAMP TO BE AVOIDED. RECEPTION...
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In chapter twenty-three, we find those that were restricted from
coming into the temple. Eunuchs were forbidden in the temple.
An Ammonite or Moabite was forbidden unto the tenth generation, for
their...
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2 Samuel 12:31; 2 Samuel 8:2; Ezra 9:12; Nehemiah 13:23...
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Thou shalt not seek their peace — That is, make no contracts either
by marriages or leagues, or commerce with them, but rather constantly
keep a jealous eye over them, as enemies who will watch every...