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

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

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

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…

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

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…