Deuteronomy 23:7

“Thou shalt not abhor an Edomite; for he is thy brother: thou shalt not abhor an Egyptian; because thou wast a stranger in his land.”

"Thou shalt not abhor an Edomite; for he is thy brother: thou shalt not abhor an Egyptian; because thou wast a stranger in his land." - Deuteronomy 23:7
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What does Deuteronomy 23:7 mean?

Deuteronomy 23:7 in the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible reads, "Thou shalt not abhor an Edomite; for he is thy brother: thou shalt not abhor an Egyptian; because thou wast a stranger in his land." This verse comes from the book of Deuteronomy, which is the fifth book of…

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Brotherhood Beyond Borders: Embracing the Stranger

As we turn to the profound teachings found in Deuteronomy 23:7, we encounter a heartening command from God: “Thou shalt not abhor an Edomite; for he is thy brother: thou shalt not abhor an Egyptian; because thou wast a stranger in his land.” This verse captures the essence of…

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Embracing Our Brothers: A Prayer for Understanding and Compassion

Heavenly Father, As I kneel before You today, I am filled with gratitude for Your unfailing love and mercy. I come to You with a heart longing for understanding, compassion, and the strength to embrace every individual as my brother and sister in Christ. In Deuteronomy 23:7, You…

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Deuteronomy 23:7 - "¶ Thou shalt not abhor an Edomite; for he is thy brother: thou shalt not abhor an Egyptian; because thou wast a stranger in his land."
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."
Deuteronomy 11:23
"But the LORD thy God shall deliver them unto thee, and shall destroy them with a mighty destruction, until they be destroyed." - Deuteronomy 7:23
Deuteronomy 3:23 - "And I besought the LORD at that time, saying,"
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."
"And I besought the LORD at that time, saying," - Deuteronomy 3:23
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 1:23 - "And the saying pleased me well: and I took twelve men of you, one of a tribe:"
Deuteronomy 32:23 - "I will heap mischiefs upon them; I will spend mine arrows upon them."
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 23:15 - "¶ Thou shalt not deliver unto his master the servant which is escaped from his master unto thee:"
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 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."
matthew 7:23
Genesis 23-7
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 3:7 - "But all the cattle, and the spoil of the cities, we took for a prey to ourselves."
Deuteronomy 5:7 - "Thou shalt have none other gods before me."