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Grace for Kin and Hosts
Commentators explain that Edomites and Egyptians received more lenient treatment than other nations. Edomites were considered kin, as descendants of Jacob's brother Esau. Egyptians were remembered for their initial hospitality to Joseph's family, an act of kindness not to be erased by the later oppression under Pharaoh.
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Deuteronomy
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Albert Barnes
On Deuteronomy 23:7–8
18th Century
Theologian
The Edomite, as descended from Esau the twin brother of Jacob (), and the Egyptian, as from that nation which had for long shown hospitality to Jos…
Charles Ellicott
On Deuteronomy 23:8
19th Century
Bishop
The children that are begotten of them From this passage it is clear that it was not only from Egypt that a “mixed multit…
John Gill
On Deuteronomy 23:8
17th Century
Pastor
The children that are begotten of them ,
Of such as became proselytes:
shall enter into the congr…
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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…