Deuteronomy 23:1-8 - Exclusion And Inclusion
1 No man whose testicles have been crushed or whose penis is cut off shall enter the assembly of Jehovah. 2 No one of illegitimate birth shall enter the assembly of Jehovah. None of his descendants to the tenth generation shall enter the assembly of Jehovah. 3 No Ammonite or Moabite shall enter the assembly of Jehovah. Their descendants to the tenth generation shall not enter the assembly of Jehovah. 4 This is because they did not meet you with food and water on the way when you came out of Egypt. It is because they hired against you Balaam the son of Beor from Pethor of Mesopotamia, to curse you. 5 Jehovah your God was not willing to listen to Balaam. Jehovah your God turned the curse into a blessing for you because Jehovah your God loves you. 6 Never seek peace or try to help the Ammonites or the Moabites as long as you live. 7 Do not detest an Edomite for he is your brother. Do not detest an Egyptian, because you were an alien (strangers) (guests) in his land. 8 The sons of the third generation who are born to them may enter the assembly of Jehovah.