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NASB | Deuteronomy 23:3 "No Ammonite or Moabite shall enter the assembly of the LORD; none of their descendants, even to the tenth generation, shall ever enter the assembly of the LORD, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Deuteronomy 23:3 "An Ammonite or Moabite shall not enter the assembly of the LORD; none of their descendants, even to the tenth generation, shall ever enter the assembly of the LORD, |
Subject: Moabites forbidden and Ruth allowed?? |
Bible Note: Cheri, It does look that way, from an OT only, perspective, but when we take in the whole counsel of Scripture, we can see further into the nature of God, His grace, forgiveness, and all redeeming sacrificial love, for all of mankind, and for all time, past, present, and future. Gal 3:28 You wont find "forever" in all translations. The word, "forever" used in this context is, somewhat subjective. Most render it as: down to the tenth generation. "even down to the tenth generation." NIV The NASB has it as: "none of their descendants, even to the tenth generation, shall ever enter the assembly of the LORD," NRSV has it as: "Even to the tenth generation, none of their descendants shall be admitted to the assembly of the Lord," The ESV really makes it confusing, they have it as: "Even to the tenth generation, none of them may enter the assembly of the Lord forever," But the Lord's grace is indeed FOREVER-!! "That is, it is not the children of the flesh who are children of God, but the children of the promise are regarded as descendants." Rom 9:8 "Is the Law then contrary to the promises of God? May it never be! For if a law had been given which was able to impart life, then righteousness would indeed have been based on law. But the Scripture has shut up everyone under sin, so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe. But before faith came, we were kept in custody under the law, being shut up to the faith which was later to be revealed. Therefore the Law has become our tutor to lead us to Christ, so that we may be justified by faith. But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor. For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's descendants, heirs according to promise." Galatians 3:21-29 Everyone, from all times, past, present, future, are saved by the same faith, that is, in Christ, our saviour. No one is excluded, none, who genuinely believe, will put to shame. Faith, is, the magnet that draws God's people to Himself, and the glue that holds us to Him. John |