Deuteronomy 23

Deuteronomy 23:3-9

An Ammonite] The Israelite was to respect more, and hate lesse, the Edomite, and the Egyptian; then either the Moabite, or the Ammonite: The two former in their third generation, after they became Proselytes, might be, as it were, endenized and made free among the Israelites; as well as if they were native Israelites: As those that were honoured to be made Citizens of Rome, by birth, or purchase Acts XVI. 37, 38. and XXII. 25,—28. were thereby invested with the Priviledges of Romanes. The Moabite, and Ammonite were not to be so priviledged in their tenth generation: which yet must be understood, either of the men only, or else with exception of some such singular Cases, as was that of Ruth, Ch. IV. 10.