Deuteronomy 23:4
"An Ammonite or a Moabite shall not enter into the LORD’s assembly; even to the tenth generation shall no one belonging to them enter into the LORD’s assembly forever,"
Key Reflection
Deuteronomy 23:4 reflects a strict policy of exclusion from Israelite religious community, stemming from longstanding conflicts between the Ammonites and Moabites and the Israelites. This rule barred any descendants of these peoples from entering God’s assembly for ten generations, emphasizing the enduring nature of ancient grudges and the importance of maintaining purity in the eyes of Yahweh.
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