3 ISBN: 978-1-892691-31-6 BIBLE LESSONS INTERNATIONAL MARSHALL, TEXAS 2020 ... Deuteronomy 33: Deuteronomy 11: Deuteronomy 23: Deuteronomy 34: Deuteronomy 12 : Appendices: Brief Explanations of the Technical Resources used in This Commentary. That which has gone from your lips you shall keep and perform, for you voluntarily vowed to the LORD your God what you have promised with your mouth. So I will sing praise to Your name forever, that I may daily perform my vows (Psalm 61:8). a. A reminder of the principle that the work of the LORD does not need money from immoral or ill-gotten gains. They explained, these verses mean, No personal blemishes, no crimes of our forefathers, no difference of nation, shuts … Trapp agrees, saying on shall not enter the assembly of the LORD: “Shall not go in and out before the people as a public officer.” Clarke adds, “If by entering into the congregation be meant the bearing a civil office among the people, such as magistrate, judge, &c., then the reason of the law is very plain.”. The following parties were excluded from the full rights and privileges of citizenship: (1) Eunuchs--It was a very ancient practice for parents in the East by various arts to mutilate their children, with a view to training them for service in the houses of the great. Of course, there is a vow we all can and should make – a vow to praise God: Vows made to You are binding upon me, O God; I will render praises unto You (Psalm 56:12). Please see our Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. For the preserving of the purity and honour of the families of Israel, by excluding such as would be a disgrace to them, Deuteronomy 23:1-8. a. Deuteronomy 23:1-25.WHO MAY AND WHO MAY NOT ENTER INTO THE CONGREGATION. The term perverted one refers to a male prostitute, both of which were common among the pagan religions of the Canaanites and others in the ancient world. Unto a stranger thou mayest lend upon usury--The Israelites lived in a simple state of society, and hence they were encouraged to lend to each other in a friendly way without any hope of gain. Poole suggests that the idea of the assembly of the LORD is the leadership, or the rulers of Israel. Ritual harlot: This refers to a female prostitute. You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. The Blessing of Moses (Deuteronomy 32:48 – 33:29) 516 19. d. That which has gone from your lips you shall keep and perform: This shows how important it is to keep a vow once made. Even in its most gross forms, this kind of practice has been allowed in the institutional church. 19, 20. Some ancient rabbis taught that the holy city of Jerusalem should be considered “the camp of the LORD.” Under this reasoning, one had to go outside the camp to relieve one’s self. Deuteronomy 23:16 pleases him best Deuteronomy 23:17 Heb. Moab and Ammon were the two sons born to the daughters of Lot through their incest with their father (Genesis 19:30-38). Neither eunuchs, bastards, Ammonites, nor Moabites, shall be incorporated with the genuine Israelites, Deu 23:1-3.The reason why the Ammonites and Moabites were excluded, Deu 23:4-6.Edomites and Egyptians to be respected, Deu 23:7.Their descendants in the third generation may be incorporated with the Israelites, Deu 23:8. Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking. Balaam's story is recounted in Numbers 22-24. We fully respect if you want to refuse cookies but to avoid asking you again and again kindly allow us to store a cookie for that. It wasn’t the right to harvest from your neighbor’s fields, but to provide for your own immediate needs. In passing through a vine yard or field a man may eat of the grapes or corn, but must carry away none with him, Deuteronomy 23:24, Deuteronomy 23:25. 2 No one born of a forbidden marriage [] nor any of their descendants may enter the assembly of the Lord, not even in the tenth generation. For those seeking … Changes will take effect once you reload the page. Some think not, because of what Jesus said in Matthew 5:34-37: But I say to you, do not swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is God’s throne; nor by the earth, for it is His footstool; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. 9-14. Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. You shall not abhor an Egyptian: The Egyptians were also to receive more favor than the Moabites or Ammonites, because Israel was a guest in Egypt for almost 400 years. You shall not abhor an Egyptian, because you were an alien in his land. We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website. 23:5 "because the Lord your God loves you" This is a recurrent theme in Deuteronomy: Deut. When the army goes out against your enemies, then keep yourself from every wicked thing. Click to enable/disable _gat_* - Google Analytics Cookie. Copyright © 2020, Bible Study Tools. Therefore, as a practical matter, the rabbis prohibited a Jew from relieving themselves on the Sabbath day. ©2018 David Guzik – No distribution beyond personal use without permission. You can check these in your browser security settings. 23 He that is wounded in the stones, or hath his privy member cut off, shall not enter into the congregation of the LORD. i. (See also James 5:12). Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refuseing them will have impact how our site functions. Deuteronomy 23 Commentary, One of over 110 Bible commentaries freely available, this verse-by-verse commentary contain gems of information found nowhere outside the ancient Jewish writings An Ammonite or Moabite shall not enter the assembly of the LORD; even to the tenth generation none of his descendants shall enter the assembly of the LORD forever, because they did not meet you with bread and water on the road when you came out of Egypt, and because they hired against you Balaam the son of Beor from Pethor of Mesopotamia, to curse you. Thou shalt not deliver unto his master the servant which has escaped from his master unto thee--evidently a servant of the Canaanites or some of the neighboring people, who was driven by tyrannical oppression, or induced, with a view of embracing the true religion, to take refuge in Israel. a. Some later Jewish writers defined this as someone who was born of an incestuous relationship between Jews; others said it refers to those born of mixed marriages between the people of Israel and their pagan neighbors (as in Nehemiah 13:23). Regulations concerning Worship. But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ For whatever is more than these is from the evil one. Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. Commentary on Deuteronomy 23:1-8 (Read Deuteronomy 23:1-8) We ought to value the privileges of God's people, both for ourselves and for our children, above all other advantages. Deuteronomy 23 Commentary, One of over 110 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the Church of Christ, presents a verse level look at the Bible. Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. Many of the Israelites being established on the east side of Jordan in the immediate neighborhood of those people, God raised this partition wall between them to prevent the consequences of evil communications. Audio. i. They were accused by the Pharisees of breaking the Sabbath, but not of stealing grain, because the Pharisees knew this law in the book of Deuteronomy. Read Deuteronomy 23 commentary using Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Complete). b. He who is emasculated by crushing or mutilation shall not enter the assembly of the LORD. 24, 25. ii. 1-3. It concerned the word “bastard” in Deuteronomy 23:2 which they cited along with Deuteronomy 23:7-8. We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. a. i. Interestingly, one of the most famous Edomites in history was abhorred by Israel – Herod the Great. The Israelites shall not lend on usury to each other, Deuteronomy 23:19; but they may take usury from strangers, Deuteronomy 23:20. The sanitation practices outlined in Deuteronomy 23:9-14 were much in advance of those of other nations of the time, especially in reference to armies in their encampments. (3) Ammonites and Moabites--Without provocation they had combined to engage a soothsayer to curse the Israelites; and had further endeavored, by ensnaring them into the guilt and licentious abominations of idolatry, to seduce them from their allegiance to God. i. Study the bible online using commentary on Deuteronomy 23 and more! The Fifth Book of Moses, Called Deuteronomy Commentary by ROBERT JAMIESON CHAPTER 23 Deu 23:1-25. WHO MAY AND WHO MAY NOT ENTER INTO THE CONGREGATION. When you make a vow to the LORD your God, you shall not delay to pay it; for the LORD your God will surely require it of you, and it would be sin to you. This was a common practice among the sacred prostitution cults that abounded in the ancient world. Deuteronomy Chapter 23. i. DEUTERONOMY 23 COMMENTARY EDITED BY GLENN PEASE Exclusion From the Assembly 1 [a]No one who has been emasculated by crushing or cutting may enter the assembly of the Lord. Nor shall you swear by your head, because you cannot make one hair white or black. 1-3. 1 # 23:1 Verses 23:1-25 are numbered 23:2-26 in Hebrew text. Why Does Deuteronomy 23:2 Forbid a Bastard from Entering the Congregation? Deuteronomy 23:15-16. < Deuteronomy 22 Deuteronomy Chapter List Deuteronomy 24 >. 3 No Ammonite or Moabite or any of their descendants may enter the assembly of the Lord, not even in the tenth generation. Many vows are just plain foolish – “I’ll never do that again” is a foolish vow, and it is foolish and unwise to demand such a vow from someone else. (1-3) A limit on corporal punishment. b. Deuteronomy 23:23 "You shall be careful to perform what goes out from your lips, just as you have voluntarily vowed to the LORD your God, what you have promised. An Ammonite or Moabite shall not enter the assembly of the LORD: The Moabites and the Ammonites not only treated Israel cruelly on their way to the Promised Land, but they also were a people with a disgraceful beginning. All rights reserved. You may pluck the heads with your hand: This is the law Jesus and His disciples were operating under when they plucked heads of grain and ate them, rubbing them in their hands (Luke 6:1-5). Also you shall have a place outside the camp, where you may go out; and you shall have an implement among your equipment, and when you sit down outside, you shall dig with it and turn and cover your refuse. If you abstain from vowing: Many wonder if vows or oaths are permitted for a Christian today. To a foreigner you may charge interest, but to your brother you shall not charge interest, that the LORD your God may bless you in all to which you set your hand in the land which you are entering to possess. By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. 23:4 "Balaam" This prophet was not a descendant of Abraham, but knew YHWH, as did Melchizedek and Job, who were also not descendants of Abraham. These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features. You shall not charge interest to your brother; interest on money or food or anything that is lent out at interest. ., shall not enter into the congregation of the Lord--"To enter into the congregation of the Lord" means either admission to public honors and offices in the Church and State of Israel, or, in the case of foreigners, incorporation with that nation by marriage. Deuteronomy 23:1, ESV: "“No one whose testicles are crushed or whose male organ is cut off shall enter the assembly of the LORD." Jesus answered under oath in a court (Matthew 26:63-64), and God Himself swears oaths (Luke 1:73, Acts 2:30, Hebrews 3:18, 6:13, 17). But the case was different with foreigners, who, engaged in trade and commerce, borrowed to enlarge their capital, and might reasonably be expected to pay interest on their loans. Deuteronomy 23:13 paddle Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. i. We may request cookies to be set on your device. Later, in the reigns of Asa (1 Kings 15:12) and Josiah (2 Kings 23:7) we are told that the perverted persons (male prostitutes) were expelled from Israel. b. Shall not enter the assembly of the LORD: When we read this term, it usually refers to the nation gathered before the LORD in worship, such as when they were gathered at Mount Sinai (Deuteronomy 5:22, 9:10, 10:4, and 18:16). Shall not enter into the congregation of the Lord— Shall not be admitted to honours and offices either in the church or commonwealth of Israel; and so the congregation of the Lord doth not here signify, the body of the people, but the society of the elders or rulers of the people. b. For the LORD your God walks in the midst of your camp, to deliver you and give your enemies over to you; therefore your camp shall be holy, that He may see no unclean thing among you, and turn away from you. This instruction forbade an illegitimate child or, as some Bible scholars believe, a racially mixed Israelite from holding a public office in the nation of Israel. Some occurrence in the night probably refers to nocturnal emissions, and the cleansing ceremony for this is described in Leviticus 15:16-18. b. Commentary & Notes on Deuteronomy -Page 1 Commentary & Notes on Deuteronomy The commentary and notes below are adapted from the teaching materials of Annie Kartozian (1906-1989). a. c. Shall not enter the assembly of the LORD: Eunuchs were excluded because God’s covenant with Israel was vitally connected with the idea of the seed, and emasculation is a “crime” against the seed of man. a. This may have included other reasons, but generally referred to offspring from any of the prohibited marriages mentioned in Leviticus 18 and 20.. We should keep in mind that Old Testament Israel was an unconverted, carnal people whose interests were purely physical. Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer. CHAPTER 23. These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience. Egypt was like a mother’s womb for Israel; they went in as a large family and came out as a distinct nation. Click on the different category headings to find out more. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. There shall be no ritual harlot of the daughters of Israel, or a … When you come into your neighbor’s standing grain, you may pluck the heads with your hand, but you shall not use a sickle on your neighbor’s standing grain. Vows must be diligently paid, Deuteronomy 23:21-23. If there is any man among you who becomes unclean by some occurrence in the night, then he shall go outside the camp; he shall not come inside the camp. 15, 16. In many circles today, the breaking of an oath is just standard business practice – but before God, it is simply sin. Some have misunderstood Deuteronomy 23:17-18 to say that the price of dogs should not be brought into God's house. You shall not bring the wages of a harlot or the price of a dog to the house of the LORD your God for any vowed offering, for both of these are an abomination to the LORD your God. We should remember that Old Testament Israel was an unconverted, carnal people whose interests were primarily material and secular. If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. You shall not bring the wages of a harlot or the price of a dog to the house of the LORD your God: The pay of a female prostitute (the hire of a harlot) and the pay of a male prostitute (the price of a dog) were never to be offered to the LORD. You shall not give back to his master the slave who has escaped from his master to you. J.A. This command was given, “Partly, to prevent the annoyance of ourselves or others; partly, to preserve and exercise modesty and natural honesty; and principally, that by such outward rites they might be inured to the greater reverence of the Divine Majesty, and the greater caution to avoid all real and moral uncleanness.” (Poole). II. But it doesn’t always have this sense. When you come into your neighbor’s vineyard, you may eat your fill of grapes at your pleasure, but you shall not put any in your container. Pay what you have vowed. God expressly commanded that Israel should be careful to keep its vows and to fulfill every oath made, for the LORD your God will surely require it of you, and it would be sin to you. Deuteronomy 23 The laws of this chapter provide, I. ., shall not enter into the congregation of the Lord--"To enter into the congregation of the Lord" means either admission to public honors and offices in the Church and State of Israel, or, in the case of foreigners, incorporation with that nation by marriage. “If a man’s testicles are crushed or his penis is cut off, he may not be admitted to the assembly of the Lord. He may dwell with you in your midst, in the place which he chooses within one of your gates, where it seems best to him; you shall not oppress him. Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. When you come into your neighbor’s vineyard: The idea is that, as one traveled they had the right to pick off a few grapes or heads of grain to eat along the way. He that is wounded . You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. c. But if you abstain from vowing, it shall not be sin to you: God never requires vows; many times, it is better not to make a vow. . The death of Moses and its testamentary significance (Deuteronomy 34:1-12) 533 Appendix I: The Decalogue in Exodus 539 But if you abstain from vowing, it shall not be sin to you. ii. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site. When thou comest into thy neighbour's vineyard, then thou mayest eat grapes thy fill at thine own pleasure--Vineyards, like cornfields mentioned in the next verse [ Deuteronomy 23:25 ], were often unenclosed. Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. (17-18) Sacred prostitution banned. WHO MAY AND WHO MAY NOT ENTER INTO THE CONGREGATION. Additionally, most eunuchs were made to be so in pagan ceremonies where they were dedicated to pagan gods. Two laws to protect criminals and animals. of Though the years Israel spent in Egypt were hard, God had a great purpose for them. 2 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. 23 [] No one who has been emasculated by crushing or cutting may enter the assembly of the Lord. It is better not to vow than to vow and not pay. St-Takla.org > bible > commentary > en > all > ot > deuteronomy Contact St-Takla.org website You can contact us through this form, or directly through mobile/WhatsApp: 002 01287627004 (Michael Ghaly). iii. Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. iii. An Ammonite or Moabite shall not enter the assembly of the LORD, When the army goes out against your enemies, then keep yourself from every wicked thing, And you shall have an implement among your equipment, You shall not give back to his master the slave who has escaped from his master to you, You shall not bring the wages of a harlot or the price of a dog to the house of the LORD your God, You shall not charge interest to your brother; interest on money or food, for the LORD your God will surely require it of you, and it would be sin to you, But if you abstain from vowing, it shall not be sin to you, That which has gone from your lips you shall keep and perform, When you come into your neighbor’s vineyard, © Copyright - Enduring Word       |      . To a foreigner you may charge interest: “But since merchants from other nations might come for business reasons to Israel, or make loans on interest to Israelites, foreigners could be charged interest.” (Kalland). You shall not abhor an Edomite, for he is your brother. The children of the third generation born to them may enter the assembly of the LORD. . qedeshah, fem. The Bible records no such prohibition. He that is wounded . Proud member qadesh, one practicing sodomy and prostitution in religious rituals You can also change some of your preferences. Add to this, that the Hebrew word, Kahal, generally signifies a congregation or company of men met together; and therefore this cannot so conveniently be meant of all the body of th… Thou shalt not lend upon usury to thy brother . Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. If you do not want that we track your visit to our site you can disable tracking in your browser here: We also use different external services like Google Webfonts, Google Maps, and external Video providers. So, in some contexts, the congregation can refer to elders and officers. Deuteronomy 23:1-25 . Exclusion From the Assembly. These people were barred not from the religious life of Israel, but from the political life of the nation. Deuteronomy. Deuteronomy 23:1-2. 4:37, "He loved your fathers" 2. 1-3. 23:5 "because the Lord your God loves you" This is a recurrent theme in Deuteronomy: 1. Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. It may very well be that these exclusions from the assembly of the LORD are exclusions not from the religious life of Israel, but from the political life of the nation. You shall not abhor an Edomite: The Edomites were ethnically related to Israel, because Israel’s brother Esau was the father of the Edomite peoples. A bastard shall not enter into the congregation of the LORD; even to his tenth generation shall he … Isaiah 56:3-5 shows that even eunuchs and foreigners could be accepted before the LORD if they would obey Him, and they would be accepted before the “normal” people who disobeyed God. You shall not charge interest to your brother; interest on money or food: The mention of food, and the similar command in Exodus 22:25, leads most to understand that interest was prohibited on loans made to the poor for their basic needs, and did not prohibit the taking of interest on loans that were not for relief of the poor. The Song of Moses (Deuteronomy 31:30 – 32:47) 491 18. 4:37, "He loved your fathers" Deut. Jamieson, Fausset & Brown :: Commentary on Deuteronomy 23 ← Back to Jamieson, Fausset & Brown's Bio & Resources. If you do not understand the theory, you will need to follow the link before proceeding. Therefore, Israel was commanded to not abhor an Edomite. Check to enable permanent hiding of message bar and refuse all cookies if you do not opt in. a. 1. 3. even to the their tenth generation shall they not enter--Many eminent writers think that this law of exclusion was applicable only to males; at all events that a definite is used for an indefinite number ( Nehemiah 13:1 , Ruth 4:10 , 2 Kings 10:2 ). i. One of illegitimate birth shall not enter the assembly of the LORD; even to the tenth generation none of his descendants shall enter the assembly of the LORD. But this passage describes certain limitations of the general rule. b. Deuteronomy 23 commentary 1. One of illegitimate birth: It is difficult to define exactly what is meant by the term of illegitimate birth. Otherwise there would have been legal complications, since slaves were a valued possession.” (Thompson). Deuteronomy 23. a. But, in context of the rest of Scripture, we see that Jesus was not forbidding oaths, as much as telling us that we should be so filled with integrity in our words that an oath is unnecessary. “And what a stinking shame is that, that stews and brothel-houses are licensed by the Pope, who reaps no small profit by them?” (Trapp, writing in 1659). Nevertheless the LORD your God would not listen to Balaam, but the LORD your God turned the curse into a blessing for you, because the LORD your God loves you. Many of his spectacular building projects in Judea were intended to not only glorify his own name, but to win the favor of the Jews who despised him as an Edomite. b. You shall not give back to his master the slave who has escaped from his master to you: “The refugee slave referred to had evidently come from a foreign land. ii. This means that for some period of time before they were expelled, they were allowed to practice their “holy prostitution,” which was an abomination to the LORD your God. i. Deuteronomy 31:30 refers to all the congregation of Israel, while Deuteronomy 31:28 makes it clear that “all the congregation” was gathered through all the elders of your tribes, and your officers. v1 ‘Therefore, everyone in *Israel, listen to the rules and the laws that I will teach to you. He that is wounded— A phrase denoting an eunuch. ii. But it shall be, when evening comes, that he shall wash with water; and when the sun sets, he may come into the camp. Two nights ago, a second comment request came in. Deuteronomy 25 – More Laws on Various Subjects A. On the contrary, Egyptians in some sense were granted rights of assimilation into Israel, according to Deuteronomy 23:7-8. Deuteronomy 23:2 A bastard shall not enter into the congregation of the LORD; even to his tenth … of qadesh (next note) Deuteronomy 23:17 Heb. Salem Media Group. This no doubt contributed in measure to the freedom from disease promised them by the Lord (Exodus 15:26).