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Deuteronomy 23

BSB·25 verses ·Old Testament
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1No manלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → with crushedפְצֽוּעַ־p̄ə·ṣū·a‘- — to wound or pierceH6481 — Full Word Study → or severedוּכְר֥וּתū·ḵə·rūṯ — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → genitalsשָׁפְכָ֖הšā·p̄ə·ḵāh — Male genitalia; penisH8212 — Full Word Study → may enterיָבֹ֧אyā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the assemblyבִּקְהַ֥לbiq·hal — Assembly, congregation, gathering of peopleH6951 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃סYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 2Noלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → one of illegitimate birthמַמְזֵ֖רmam·zêr — illegitimate child; one born outside lawful marriageH4464 — Full Word Study → may enterיָבֹ֥אyā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the assemblyבִּקְהַ֣לbiq·hal — Assembly, congregation, gathering of peopleH6951 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, nor may any of his descendantsלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study →, evenגַּ֚םgam — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → to the tenthעֲשִׂירִ֔י‘ă·śî·rî — tenth or tenth partH6224 — Full Word Study → generationדּ֣וֹרdō·wr — generation; age; lifetime; posterityH1755 — Full Word Study →. 3Noלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → Ammoniteעַמּוֹנִ֛י‘am·mō·w·nî — Meunite inhabitantH5984 — Full Word Study → or Moabiteוּמוֹאָבִ֖יū·mō·w·’ā·ḇî — A person from MoabH4125 — Full Word Study → or any of their descendantsלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → may enterיָבֹ֧אyā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the assemblyבִּקְהַ֣לbiq·hal — Assembly, congregation, gathering of peopleH6951 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, evenגַּ֚םgam — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → to the tenthעֲשִׂירִ֔י‘ă·śî·rî — tenth or tenth partH6224 — Full Word Study → generationדּ֣וֹרdō·wr — generation; age; lifetime; posterityH1755 — Full Word Study →. 4Forעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → they did notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → meetקִדְּמ֤וּqid·də·mū — to meet, come before, prevent, anticipateH6923 — Full Word Study → you with foodבַּלֶּ֣חֶםbal·le·ḥem — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study → and waterוּבַמַּ֔יִםū·ḇam·ma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → on your wayבַּדֶּ֖רֶךְbad·de·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → out ofבְּצֵאתְכֶ֣םbə·ṣê·ṯə·ḵem — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → Egyptמִמִּצְרָ֑יִםmim·miṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →, and they hiredשָׂכַ֨רśā·ḵar — to hire, engage for wages; to earn or receive compensationH7936 — Full Word Study → Balaamבִּלְעָ֣םbil·‘ām — Balaam, a Mesopotamian diviner and prophetH1109 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Beorבְּע֗וֹרbə·‘ō·wr — Father of BalaamH1160 — Full Word Study → from Pethorמִפְּת֛וֹרmip·pə·ṯō·wr — City of divinationH6604 — Full Word Study → in Aram-naharaimנַהֲרַ֖יִםna·hă·ra·yim — MesopotamiaH763 — Full Word Study → to curse youלְקַֽלְלֶֽךָּ׃lə·qal·le·kā — to make light; to curse; to despiseH7043 — Full Word Study →. 5Yet the LORDיְהוָ֤הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֙יךָ֙’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → wouldאָבָ֞ה’ā·ḇāh — to be willing, consent, desireH14 — Full Word Study → notוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → listenלִשְׁמֹ֣עַliš·mō·a‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Balaamבִּלְעָ֔םbil·‘ām — Balaam, a Mesopotamian diviner and prophetH1109 — Full Word Study →, and the LORDיְהוָ֨הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֧יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → turnedוַיַּהֲפֹךְ֩way·ya·hă·p̄ōḵ — to overturn, turn over, transformH2015 — Full Word Study → the curseהַקְּלָלָ֖הhaq·qə·lā·lāh — A curse; divine judgment or human condemnationH7045 — Full Word Study → into a blessingלִבְרָכָ֑הliḇ·rā·ḵāh — Blessing; divine favor and benefitH1293 — Full Word Study → for you, becauseכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → loves youאֲהֵֽבְךָ֖’ă·hê·ḇə·ḵā — To love; affection, attachment, or preferenceH157 — Full Word Study →. 6You are not toלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → seekתִדְרֹ֥שׁṯiḏ·rōš — to seek, inquire, search diligentlyH1875 — Full Word Study → peaceשְׁלֹמָ֖םšə·lō·mām — Peace, wholeness, well-being, prosperityH7965 — Full Word Study → or prosperity from themוְטֹבָתָ֑םwə·ṭō·ḇā·ṯām — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → as long as you liveכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study →. 7Do notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → despiseתְתַעֵ֣בṯə·ṯa·‘êḇ — to abhor, regard with disgust or loathingH8581 — Full Word Study → an Edomiteאֲדֹמִ֔י’ă·ḏō·mî — Descendant of EdomH130 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → heה֑וּאסhūs — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is your brotherאָחִ֖יךָ’ā·ḥî·ḵā — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →. Do notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → despiseתְתַעֵ֣בṯə·ṯa·‘êḇ — to abhor, regard with disgust or loathingH8581 — Full Word Study → an Egyptianמִצְרִ֔יmiṣ·rî — Egyptian personH4713 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you livedהָיִ֥יתָhā·yî·ṯā — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → as a foreignerגֵ֖רḡêr — Resident alien; temporary inhabitant without full citizenship rightsH1616 — Full Word Study → in his landבְאַרְצֽוֹ׃ḇə·’ar·ṣōw — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. 8The thirdשְׁלִישִׁ֑יšə·lî·šî — Third; one of three parts; third in rank or sequenceH7992 — Full Word Study → generationדּ֣וֹרdō·wr — generation; age; lifetime; posterityH1755 — Full Word Study → of childrenבָּנִ֛יםbā·nîm — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → bornיִוָּלְד֥וּyiw·wā·lə·ḏū — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → to them may enterיָבֹ֥אyā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the assemblyבִּקְהַ֥לbiq·hal — Assembly, congregation, gathering of peopleH6951 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃סYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 9Whenכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you are encampedתֵצֵ֥אṯê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → againstעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → your enemiesאֹיְבֶ֑יךָ’ō·yə·ḇe·ḵā — Enemy; adversary; one who opposesH341 — Full Word Study →, then you shall keep yourselfוְנִ֨שְׁמַרְתָּ֔wə·niš·mar·tā — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → from everyמִכֹּ֖לmik·kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → wickedרָֽע׃rā‘ — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → thingדָּבָ֥רdā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →. 10Ifכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → any manאִ֔ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → among you becomesיִהְיֶ֥הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → uncleanטָה֖וֹרṭā·hō·wr — Ritually or morally pure; cleanH2889 — Full Word Study → because of a nocturnalלָ֑יְלָהlā·yə·lāh — Night, darkness, the period of darknessH3915 — Full Word Study → emissionמִקְּרֵה־miq·qə·rêh- — chance occurrence, accident, misfortuneH7137 — Full Word Study →, he must leaveוְיָצָא֙wə·yā·ṣā — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → the campלַֽמַּחֲנֶ֔הlam·ma·ḥă·neh — Military encampment; organized settlement or gatheringH4264 — Full Word Study → and stay outsideמִח֣וּץmi·ḥūṣ — Outside, exterior, or open space beyond a boundaryH2351 — Full Word Study →. 11When eveningעֶ֖רֶב‘e·reḇ — Evening, the time of day when sun setsH6153 — Full Word Study → approachesלִפְנֽוֹת־lip̄·nō·wṯ- — to turn, face, or direct attentionH6437 — Full Word Study →, he must washיִרְחַ֣ץyir·ḥaṣ — to wash or bathe the bodyH7364 — Full Word Study → with waterבַּמָּ֑יִםbam·mā·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →, and when the sunהַשֶּׁ֔מֶשׁhaš·še·meš — The sun; sunlight; dayH8121 — Full Word Study → setsוּכְבֹ֣אū·ḵə·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → he may returnיָבֹ֖אyā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the campהַֽמַּחֲנֶה׃ham·ma·ḥă·nɛh — Military encampment; organized settlement or gatheringH4264 — Full Word Study →. 12You must haveתִּהְיֶ֣הtih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a placeוְיָד֙wə·yāḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → outsideמִח֖וּץmi·ḥūṣ — Outside, exterior, or open space beyond a boundaryH2351 — Full Word Study → the campלַֽמַּחֲנֶ֑הlam·ma·ḥă·neh — Military encampment; organized settlement or gatheringH4264 — Full Word Study → to goוְיָצָ֥אתָwə·yā·ṣā·ṯā — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → and relieve yourself. 13And you must haveתִּהְיֶ֥הtih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a digging toolוְיָתֵ֛דwə·yā·ṯêḏ — Tent peg or stakeH3489 — Full Word Study → inעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → your equipmentאֲזֵנֶ֑ךָ’ă·zê·ne·ḵā — Weapon of war; instrument of battleH240 — Full Word Study → so thatוְהָיָה֙wə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → when you relieve yourselfבְּשִׁבְתְּךָ֣bə·šiḇ·tə·ḵā — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → you can dig a holeוְחָפַרְתָּ֣הwə·ḥā·p̄ar·tāh — to dig, search, or inquireH2658 — Full Word Study → and cover upוְכִסִּ֥יתָwə·ḵis·sî·ṯā — to cover, conceal, hideH3680 — Full Word Study → your excrementצֵאָתֶֽךָ׃ṣê·’ā·ṯe·ḵā — excrement, bodily wasteH6627 — Full Word Study →. 14Forכִּי֩kî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֨הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֜יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → walksמִתְהַלֵּ֣ךְ׀miṯ·hal·lêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → throughoutבְּקֶ֣רֶבbə·qe·reḇ — midst, inner part, heart, inward beingH7130 — Full Word Study → your campמַחֲנֶ֗ךָma·ḥă·ne·ḵā — Military encampment; organized settlement or gatheringH4264 — Full Word Study → to protect youלְהַצִּֽילְךָ֙lə·haṣ·ṣî·lə·ḵā — to rescue, deliver, or snatch awayH5337 — Full Word Study → and deliverוְלָתֵ֤תwə·lā·ṯêṯ — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → your enemiesאֹיְבֶ֙יךָ֙’ō·yə·ḇe·ḵā — Enemy; adversary; one who opposesH341 — Full Word Study → to youלְפָנֶ֔יךָlə·p̄ā·ne·ḵā — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →. Your campמַחֲנֶ֖יךָma·ḥă·ne·ḵā — Military encampment; organized settlement or gatheringH4264 — Full Word Study → must beוְהָיָ֥הwə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → holyקָד֑וֹשׁqā·ḏō·wōš — Set apart, consecrated, sacredH6918 — Full Word Study →, lestוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → He seeיִרְאֶ֤הyir·’eh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → anythingדָּבָ֔רdā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → uncleanעֶרְוַ֣ת‘er·waṯ — nakedness, shame, exposed vulnerabilityH6172 — Full Word Study → among you and turn awayוְשָׁ֖בwə·šāḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → from youמֵאַחֲרֶֽיךָ׃סmê·’a·ḥă·re·ḵā — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study →. 15Do notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → returnתַסְגִּ֥ירṯas·gîr — to shut, close, or encloseH5462 — Full Word Study → a slaveעֶ֖בֶד‘e·ḇeḏ — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → his masterאֲדֹנָ֑יו’ă·ḏō·nāw — Lord, master, owner, rulerH113 — Full Word Study → if he has taken refugeיִנָּצֵ֥לyin·nā·ṣêl — to rescue, deliver, or snatch awayH5337 — Full Word Study → with youאֵלֶ֖יךָ’ê·le·ḵā — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →. 16Let him liveיֵשֵׁ֣בyê·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → among youבְּקִרְבְּךָ֗bə·qir·bə·ḵā — midst, inner part, heart, inward beingH7130 — Full Word Study → whereverבַּמָּק֧וֹםbam·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → he choosesיִבְחַ֛רyiḇ·ḥar — To choose, select, or preferH977 — Full Word Study →, inבְּאַחַ֥דbə·’a·ḥaḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → the townשְׁעָרֶ֖יךָšə·‘ā·re·ḵā — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → of his pleasingבַּטּ֣וֹבbaṭ·ṭō·wḇ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study →. Do notלֹ֖אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → oppress himתּוֹנֶֽנּוּ׃סtō·w·nen·nū — To oppress, crush, or treat violentlyH3238 — Full Word Study →. 17Noלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → daughterמִבְּנ֣וֹתmib·bə·nō·wṯ — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → orוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → sonמִבְּנֵ֥יmib·bə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → is to beתִהְיֶ֥הṯih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a shrine prostituteקָדֵ֖שׁqā·ḏêš — male cult prostitute; temple prostituteH6945 — Full Word Study →. 18You must notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → bringתָבִיא֩ṯā·ḇî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the wagesאֶתְנַ֨ן’eṯ·nan — wages, hire, payment for laborH868 — Full Word Study → of a prostitute, whether femaleזוֹנָ֜הzō·w·nāh — to commit sexual immorality; to act as a harlot or prostituteH2181 — Full Word Study → or maleכֶּ֗לֶבke·leḇ — Dog; unclean animal used as insult or metaphorH3611 — Full Word Study →, into the houseבֵּ֛יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → to fulfill anyלְכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → vowנֶ֑דֶרne·ḏer — A solemn promise or vow made to GodH5088 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּ֧יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → bothשְׁנֵיהֶֽם׃šə·nê·hem — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → are detestableתוֹעֲבַ֛תṯō·w·‘ă·ḇaṯ — Abomination; something detestable or loathsomeH8441 — Full Word Study → to the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. 19Do notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → chargeתַשִּׁ֣יךְṯaš·šîḵ — To bite or sting; to oppress through usuryH5391 — Full Word Study → your brotherלְאָחִ֔יךָlə·’ā·ḥî·ḵā — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → interestנֶ֥שֶׁךְne·šeḵ — Interest charged on a loan; usuryH5392 — Full Word Study → on moneyכֶּ֖סֶףke·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study →, foodאֹ֑כֶל’ō·ḵel — Food; that which is eatenH400 — Full Word Study →, or anyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → otherדָּבָ֖רdā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → type of loanיִשָּֽׁךְ׃yiš·šāḵ — To bite or sting; to oppress through usuryH5391 — Full Word Study →. 20You may charge a foreignerלַנָּכְרִ֣יlan·nā·ḵə·rî — foreign, alien, strangerH5237 — Full Word Study → interestתַשִּׁ֔יךְṯaš·šîḵ — To bite or sting; to oppress through usuryH5391 — Full Word Study →, but notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → your brotherוּלְאָחִ֖יךָū·lə·’ā·ḥî·ḵā — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →, so thatלְמַ֨עַןlə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֗יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → may bless youיְבָרֶכְךָ֜yə·ḇā·reḵ·ḵā — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → in everythingבְּכֹל֙bə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → to which you putמִשְׁלַ֣חmiš·laḥ — a sending out; dismissal or releaseH4916 — Full Word Study → your handיָדֶ֔ךָyā·ḏe·ḵā — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → inעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the landהָאָ֕רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → youאַתָּ֥ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → are enteringבָא־ḇā- — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to possessלְרִשְׁתָּֽהּ׃סlə·riš·tāh — to possess, inherit, dispossessH3423 — Full Word Study →. 21Ifכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you makeתִדֹּ֥רṯid·dōr — to make or fulfill a vow or solemn promiseH5087 — Full Word Study → a vowנֶ֙דֶר֙ne·ḏer — A solemn promise or vow made to GodH5088 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַיהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, do notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → be slow to keep itתְאַחֵ֖רṯə·’a·ḥêr — to delay, tarry, or postpone actionH309 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Heיְהוָ֤הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → will surely require itדָּרֹ֨שׁdā·rōš — to seek, inquire, search diligentlyH1875 — Full Word Study → of youמֵֽעִמָּ֔ךְmê·‘im·māḵ — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →, and you will beוְהָיָ֥הwə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → guilty of sinחֵֽטְא׃ḥêṭ — sin, transgression, or guiltH2399 — Full Word Study →. 22But ifוְכִ֥יwə·ḵî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you refrainתֶחְדַּ֖לṯeḥ·dal — to cease, stop, or desist from an actionH2308 — Full Word Study → from making a vowלִנְדֹּ֑רlin·dōr — to make or fulfill a vow or solemn promiseH5087 — Full Word Study →, you will notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → beיִהְיֶ֥הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → guilty of sinחֵֽטְא׃ḥêṭ — sin, transgression, or guiltH2399 — Full Word Study →. 23Be carefulתִּשְׁמֹ֣רtiš·mōr — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → to follow throughוְעָשִׂ֑יתָwə·‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → on what comesמוֹצָ֥אmō·w·ṣā — exit, going out, that which comes forthH4161 — Full Word Study → from your lipsשְׂפָתֶ֖יךָśə·p̄ā·ṯe·ḵā — Lips; edge, border, or shoreH8193 — Full Word Study →, becauseכַּאֲשֶׁ֨רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you have freelyנְדָבָ֔הnə·ḏā·ḇāh — Voluntary offering; willing gift; freewill contributionH5071 — Full Word Study → vowedנָדַ֜רְתָּnā·ḏar·tā — to make or fulfill a vow or solemn promiseH5087 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַיהוָ֤הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֙יךָ֙’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → with your own mouthבְּפִֽיךָ׃סbə·p̄î·ḵā — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study →. 24Whenכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you enterתָבֹא֙ṯā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → your neighbor’sרֵעֶ֔ךָrê·‘e·ḵā — neighbor, friend, companion, associateH7453 — Full Word Study → vineyardבְּכֶ֣רֶםbə·ḵe·rem — Vineyard; a planted garden of grapevinesH3754 — Full Word Study →, you may eatוְאָכַלְתָּ֧wə·’ā·ḵal·tā — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → yourכְּנַפְשְׁךָ֖kə·nap̄·šə·ḵā — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → fill ofשָׂבְעֶ֑ךָśā·ḇə·‘e·ḵā — Satiety, fullness, abundance of satisfactionH7648 — Full Word Study → grapesעֲנָבִ֛ים‘ă·nā·ḇîm — Grape or grapes; ripe fruit of the vineH6025 — Full Word Study →, but you must notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → putתִתֵּֽן׃סṯit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → any inוְאֶֽל־wə·’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → your basketכֶּלְיְךָ֖kel·yə·ḵā — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study →. 25Whenכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you enterתָבֹא֙ṯā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → your neighbor’sרֵעֶ֔ךָrê·‘e·ḵā — neighbor, friend, companion, associateH7453 — Full Word Study → grainfieldבְּקָמַ֣תbə·qā·maṯ — standing grain, growing cropH7054 — Full Word Study →, you may pluckוְקָטַפְתָּ֥wə·qā·ṭap̄·tā — to pluck, pick, or gather by handH6998 — Full Word Study → the heads of grainמְלִילֹ֖תmə·lî·lōṯ — Ear of grain or cereal cropH4425 — Full Word Study → with your handבְּיָדֶ֑ךָbə·yā·ḏe·ḵā — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →, but you must notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → putתָנִ֔יףṯā·nîp̄ — to wave, shake, or move back and forthH5130 — Full Word Study → a sickleוְחֶרְמֵשׁ֙wə·ḥer·mêš — Curved blade for harvesting grain; sickleH2770 — Full Word Study → toעַ֖ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → your neighbor’sרֵעֶֽךָ׃סrê·‘e·ḵā — neighbor, friend, companion, associateH7453 — Full Word Study → grainקָמַ֥תqā·maṯ — standing grain, growing cropH7054 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Deuteronomy 23
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Deuteronomy 23 addresses holiness and community boundaries in ancient Israel. The chapter establishes who could participate fully in the worship assembly, prescribes purity standards for the camp, regulates economic relationships, and emphasizes the sanctity of vows. Throughout, God's presence among His people requires both practical and moral holiness. While some laws were specific to Israel's theocratic life, the underlying principles reflect God's character and call His people to integrity, compassion, and reverence.

Verses 1-8: Admission to the Congregation

These verses establish restrictions on who could enter the assembly of the Lord. Physical impairments (verses 1), illegitimate birth (verse 2), and descent from hostile nations—specifically Ammonites and Moabites (verse 3)—barred entry. The reason is given in verse 4: these nations refused hospitality to Israel and hired Balaam to curse them. However, verse 5 celebrates God's faithfulness: He refused to hear the curse and transformed it into blessing. This frames the exclusions not as arbitrary but as responses to genuine hostility and unfaithfulness.

Notably, verses 7-8 show God's mercy: Edomites (Esau's descendants) and Egyptians are not permanently excluded. They were kinfolk or had shown earlier hospitality. Their descendants could enter the assembly by the third generation. This reveals God's justice tempered with grace—hardness toward persistent enemies, but openness to repentance and reconciliation. Application: We are reminded that while God takes sin and betrayal seriously, He always leaves room for restoration and welcomes the penitent.

Verses 9-14: Purity in the Military Camp

As Israel prepares for warfare, God commands ceremonial cleanliness. Verse 9 establishes the principle: keep from wickedness during battle. Verses 10-11 address nocturnal uncleanness (likely referring to involuntary emissions), requiring the affected person to leave camp temporarily and wash before returning at sunset. Verses 12-14 mandate a designated place outside the camp for bodily functions, with instructions to cover waste using a tool carried for this purpose.

The reason is profound: "the LORD thy God walketh in the midst of thy camp" (verse 14). His presence requires that the camp remain holy and undefiled. This wasn't neurotic perfectionism but symbolic teaching—God's people must maintain practical holiness when living under His direct protection. Application: While we are not bound by these ceremonial laws, the principle endures: our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19), and we should treat them and our environments with respect befitting God's presence.

Verses 15-18: Social Justice and Sexual Morality

Verse 15-16 protects escaped slaves, forbidding their return to masters and guaranteeing them safe residence among God's people. This reflects God's heart for the vulnerable. Verses 17-18 prohibit prostitution and condemn accepting payment from sexual services as an offering to the Lord. These laws establish that God's people belong to Him alone and must not commodify sexuality or welcome corruption into worship.

Application: True faith includes justice for the oppressed and sexual integrity. Christians should oppose exploitation and maintain personal moral boundaries as expressions of devotion to Christ.

Verses 19-23: Economic Integrity and Vows

Verse 19-20 forbid charging interest to fellow Israelites but permit it toward foreigners. This protected vulnerable community members from debt slavery while acknowledging commerce with outsiders. Verses 21-23 stress vow-keeping: once made, a vow to God is binding (verse 21), but refraining from vowing is not sinful (verse 22). What matters is faithful speech.

Application: Believers should speak truthfully, keep their word, and remember that our yes should be yes and our no, no (Matthew 5:37).

Verses 24-25: Generosity and Boundary Respect

These verses permit travelers to eat from a neighbor's vineyard or fields but forbid harvesting for profit. Generosity and protection of property coexist. Application: Kindness and justice are not opposites but partners in God's kingdom.

Application for Today

Deuteronomy 23 reminds us that holiness is both inward and outward, personal and communal. While the ceremonial and civil laws don't directly bind Christians, they teach that God cares about justice, sexual integrity, honest dealings, and faithful speech. In Christ, barriers to God's presence have fallen; all nations and backgrounds are welcomed (Ephesians 2:14-16). Yet the call to holiness remains: live as God's redeemed people, stewarding your body, keeping your word, and extending justice to the vulnerable.

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