Deuteronomy 23:4-5

⁴Because they would not meet you with bread and water in the way, when you came out of Egypt: hand because they hired against thee Balaam, the son of Beer, from Mesopotamia in Syria, to curse thee.

⁵And the Lord thy God would not hear Balaam, and he turned his cursing into thy blessing, because he loved thee.a

Deuteronomy 23 outlines various regulations concerning who may enter the assembly of the Lord and a series of laws governing purity, social conduct, and financial integrity within the Israelite community. The chapter addresses issues ranging from physical defects and illicit relationships to the proper treatment of foreign workers and the fulfillment of vows. These laws collectively underscore God's demand for holiness among His people, reflecting His own character and setting Israel apart as a distinct nation.

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a: v.5 — Deuteronomy 7:7-8, Romans 8:31, Numbers 24:9, Ephesians 2:4-5, 2 Corinthians 4:17, Micah 6:5, Romans 11:28, Jeremiah 31:3, Numbers 23:5-12, Deuteronomy 33:3
b: v.14 — Leviticus 26:12, Genesis 17:1, 2 Corinthians 6:16, Exodus 3:5
c: v.21 — Ecclesiastes 5:4-5, Psalms 66:13-14, Psalms 116:18, Psalms 56:12, Numbers 30:1-16, Psalms 76:11, Matthew 5:33, Genesis 35:1-3, Deuteronomy 23:18, Leviticus 27:2-34

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