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A Ban on Men, Not Women
Several commentators explain that this law was primarily understood as a ban on Ammonite and Moabite men marrying into the Israelite community. They note the text specifies males ('Ammonite,' 'Moabite') and that Jewish tradition did not apply this restriction to women who converted to faith in God, which explains how Ruth the Moabitess could marry Boaz.
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Deuteronomy
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Albert Barnes
On Deuteronomy 23:3–5
18th Century
Theologian
This law forbids only the naturalization of those against whom it is directed. It does not forbid their dwelling in the land and seems to refer to …
Charles Ellicott
On Deuteronomy 23:3
19th Century
Bishop
An Ammonite or Moabite shall not enter. According to Rashi, “shall not marry an Israelite woman.” It must be remembered t…
John Calvin
On Deuteronomy 23:3
16th Century
Theologian
An Ammonite or Moabite shall not enter. As God has recently prohibited His people from all connection and alliance with the Canaanite nati…
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John Gill
On Deuteronomy 23:3
17th Century
Pastor
An Ammonite or Moabite shall not enter into the congregation of
the Lord
Or marry an …
Matthew Henry
On Deuteronomy 23:1–8
17th Century
Minister
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…