Bible Commentary

Thou shalt not seek their peace nor their prosperity all thy days forever. i. e. thou shalt not invite them robe on terms of amity with thee (compare Deu 20:10 ff), nor make their welfare thy care: compare Ezr 9:12. There is no injunction to hatred or retaliation (compare Deu 2:9, Deu 2:19); but later … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 23:6”

Nevertheless the LORD thy God would not hearken unto Balaam; but the LORD thy God turned the curse into a blessing unto thee, because the LORD thy God loved thee. Deu 23:5 The Lord thy God turned the curse into a blessing. Balaams curse turned into a blessing by God Here a difficult question meets … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 23:5”

Because they met you not with bread and with water in the way, when ye came forth out of Egypt; and because they hired against thee Balaam the son of Beor of Pethor of Mesopotamia, to curse thee. They met you not, as the manner of those times was to wait and provide for strangers … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 23:4”

An Ammonite or Moabite shall not enter into the congregation of the LORD; even to their tenth generation shall they not enter into the congregation of the LORD forever: This law forbids only the naturalization of those against whom it is directed. It does not forbid their dwelling in the land; and seems to refer … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 23:3”

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 – Probably, a child born of incest or adultery. Even to his tenth generation – i. e. (see the next verse and Neh 13:1), forever. Ten is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 23:2”

He that is wounded in the stones, or hath his privy member cut off, shall not enter into the congregation of the LORD. Compare Lev 21:17-24. Such persons, exhibiting a mutilation of that human nature which was made in Gods image, were rejected from the covenant entirely. However, they could be proselytes (compare Act 8:27). … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 23:1”

A man shall not take his father’s wife, nor discover his father’s skirt. 30. (Heb. ch. Deu 23:1.) Against Intercourse with a Father’s Wife, cp. Deu 27:20, and H, Lev 18:8; Lev 20:11, where the prohibition is extended to other female relatives. Either D’s law is earlier than H’s or D did not know of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 22:30”

Then the man that lay with her shall give unto the damsel’s father fifty [shekels] of silver, and she shall be his wife; because he hath humbled her, he may not put her away all his days. 29. humbled ] See Deu 22:24. He may not, etc., as in Deu 22:19. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 22:29”

If a man find a damsel [that is] a virgin, which is not betrothed, and lay hold on her, and lie with her, and they be found; 28, 29. Of Intercourse with a Virgin not Betrothed. The man shall pay a bride-price (see on Deu 22:22) and marry her without power of divorce. For seduction … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 22:28”

For he found her in the field, [and] the betrothed damsel cried, and [there was] none to save her. 27. cried ] Here at least the woman has the advantage of the doubt. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The damsel cried; which is in that case to be presumed; charity obliging us … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 22:27”