Deuteronomy 23:3

“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 for ever:”

"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 for ever:" - Deuteronomy 23:3
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What does Deuteronomy 23:3 mean?

Deuteronomy 23:3 from the King James Version of the Bible states: "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 for ever." This verse is part of a list of…

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A Pathway to Inclusion: Understanding Deuteronomy 23:3

In the Old Testament, the Bible offers many laws and societal structures that can be perplexing to modern readers. One such verse is Deuteronomy 23:3, which states, "An Ammonite or Moabite shall not enter into the congregation of the LORD; even to their tenth generation shall…

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A Prayer for Understanding and Inclusion

Heavenly Father, As I come before You in humble reverence, I acknowledge that You are the Creator of all things, the One who knows our hearts and sees every thought and intention. Your Word is a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path (Psalm 119:105), guiding us through the…

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Deuteronomy 23:3 - "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 for ever:"
Deuteronomy 3:23 - "And I besought the LORD at that time, saying,"
"And I besought the LORD at that time, saying," - Deuteronomy 3:23
Deuteronomy 11:23
Deuteronomy 23:22 - "But if thou shalt forbear to vow, it shall be no sin in thee."
Deuteronomy 23:8 - "The children that are begotten of them shall enter into the congregation of the LORD in their third generation."
Deuteronomy 23:17 - "¶ There shall be no whore of the daughters of Israel, nor a sodomite of the sons of Israel."
Deuteronomy 23:6 - "Thou shalt not seek their peace nor their prosperity all thy days for ever."
Deuteronomy 22:23 - "¶ If a damsel that is a virgin be betrothed unto an husband, and a man find her in the city, and lie with her;"
Deuteronomy 27:23 - "Cursed be he that lieth with his mother in law. And all the people shall say, Amen."
Deuteronomy 28:23 - "And thy heaven that is over thy head shall be brass, and the earth that is under thee shall be iron."
Deuteronomy 15:23 - "Only thou shalt not eat the blood thereof; thou shalt pour it upon the ground as water."
Deuteronomy 32:23 - "I will heap mischiefs upon them; I will spend mine arrows upon them."
Deuteronomy 1:23 - "And the saying pleased me well: and I took twelve men of you, one of a tribe:"
Deuteronomy 23:12 - "¶ Thou shalt have a place also without the camp, whither thou shalt go forth abroad:"
Deuteronomy 12:23 - "Only be sure that thou eat not the blood: for the blood is the life; and thou mayest not eat the life with the flesh."
Deuteronomy 23:23 - "That which is gone out of thy lips thou shalt keep and perform; even a freewill offering, according as thou hast vowed unto the LORD thy God, which thou hast promised with thy mouth."
Deuteronomy 3:15 - "And I gave Gilead unto Machir."
Deuteronomy 23:15 - "¶ Thou shalt not deliver unto his master the servant which is escaped from his master unto thee:"
Deuteronomy 23:1 - "He that is wounded in the stones, or hath his privy member cut off, shall not enter into the congregation of the LORD."
Deuteronomy 23:9 - "¶ When the host goeth forth against thine enemies, then keep thee from every wicked thing."
Moses addressing the people in Deuteronomy 3
Deuteronomy 23:2 - "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."
Deuteronomy 33:23 - "¶ And of Naphtali he said, O Naphtali, satisfied with favour, and full with the blessing of the LORD: possess thou the west and the south."
Deuteronomy 14:3 - "¶ Thou shalt not eat any abominable thing."
Genesis 23-3
Deuteronomy 11:23 - "Then will the LORD drive out all these nations from before you, and ye shall possess greater nations and mightier than yourselves."
Deuteronomy 7:23 - "But the LORD thy God shall deliver them unto thee, and shall destroy them with a mighty destruction, until they be destroyed."
Genesis 3:23