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A bastard shall not enter into the assembly of Jehovah; even to the tenth generation shall none of his enter into the assembly of Jehovah.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

A bastard - Probably, a child born of incest or adultery.

Even to his tenth generation - that is (see the next verse and Nehem…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

A bastard shall not enter. —Such a person would not, even now, be circumcised by the Jews, or permitted to marry an Israe…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

A bastard shall not enter. All agree that by the word ממזר, mamzer, a bastard is signified—one who is born of an uncertain father…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

A bastard shall not enter into the congregation of the Lord , &c.] That is born of whoredom, as the Targum of Jonathan; a…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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 cr…

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