Topical Bible: Egypt: Inhabitants of Might be Received Into the Congregation in the Third

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Egypt, a significant nation in biblical history, is frequently mentioned throughout the Scriptures. Known for its ancient civilization, Egypt played a pivotal role in the narrative of the Israelites, serving as both a place of refuge and oppression. The relationship between Egypt and Israel is complex, marked by periods of both enmity and alliance.

One notable aspect of Egypt's relationship with Israel is the provision for Egyptians to be received into the congregation of the Lord. According to Deuteronomy 23:7-8 , "Do not despise an Egyptian, because you were a stranger in his land. The third generation of children born to them may enter the assembly of the LORD." This passage highlights a unique allowance for Egyptians, distinguishing them from other nations that were often excluded from the assembly due to their enmity with Israel.

The inclusion of Egyptians in the congregation by the third generation underscores the possibility of redemption and integration into the community of God's people. This provision reflects the broader biblical theme of God's grace and the potential for all nations to be blessed through Israel, as initially promised to Abraham (Genesis 12:3).

Historically, Egypt was both a place of refuge and a land of bondage for the Israelites. The patriarch Abraham sought refuge in Egypt during a famine (Genesis 12:10), and later, Joseph's rise to power in Egypt provided a haven for his family during another famine (Genesis 47:11-12). However, Egypt is also remembered as the land of Israel's enslavement, from which God delivered them through the Exodus, a foundational event in Israel's history (Exodus 12:40-42).

The allowance for Egyptians to join the congregation in the third generation can be seen as a testament to the transformative power of God's covenant. It suggests that even those who were once oppressors could become part of the covenant community, provided they embraced the faith and practices of Israel.

In the prophetic literature, Egypt is often mentioned in the context of God's judgment and future restoration. Isaiah 19:21-25 envisions a time when Egypt, along with Assyria, will worship the Lord and be counted among His people: "In that day Israel will join a three-party alliance with Egypt and Assyria—a blessing upon the earth. The LORD of Hosts will bless them, saying, 'Blessed be Egypt My people, Assyria My handiwork, and Israel My inheritance.'"

This prophetic vision aligns with the allowance for Egyptians to enter the congregation, emphasizing the inclusivity of God's ultimate plan for humanity. It reflects the hope that all nations will one day acknowledge the sovereignty of the God of Israel and participate in His blessings.

In summary, the biblical provision for Egyptians to be received into the congregation in the third generation highlights the potential for reconciliation and inclusion within the community of God's people. It serves as a reminder of the transformative power of God's grace and the overarching narrative of redemption that extends beyond the boundaries of ethnicity and nationality.

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Deuteronomy 23:8
The children that are begotten of them shall enter into the congregation of the LORD in their third generation.
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The Flight into Egypt and St. John the Baptist in the Desert
... to see him there, so that he might truthfully say ... dreadful beasts than with the infamous
inhabitants of this ... pictures foreshadowing the arrival in Egypt of the ...
/.../emmerich/the life of the blessed virgin mary/xvi the flight into egypt.htm

Reform
... or to speak to the benighted inhabitants of the ... as something like those colossal
statues of Egypt, and when ... and Romans, and feels that then it might have been ...
//christianbookshelf.org/spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 5 1859/reform.htm

The Section Chap. I. -iii.
... paraphrased: "Go and prophesy against the inhabitants of the ... all those in Palestine
and Egypt who respected ... hope that her subsequent better life might wipe out ...
/.../hengstenberg/christology of the old testament/the section chap i -iii.htm

The Nations of the South-East
... Nahash, who had threatened to treat its inhabitants with innate ... Moab and Judah there
was, as might be expected ... to the sword, and a few only escaping to Egypt. ...
/.../sayce/early israel and the surrounding nations/chapter iii the nations of.htm

CHAP. I. -II. 3 (II. 1).
... and this implies that strangers might partake in ... that the mercy there promised to
the inhabitants of Judah ... The three stations [Pg 229]"Egypt, the wilderness ...
/.../hengstenberg/christology of the old testament/chap i -ii 3 ii 1.htm

The Prophet Hosea.
... in the same way concerning the inhabitants of Judah ... inasmuch as they imagined that
they might thereby become ... himself against Asshur, by the alliance with Egypt. ...
/.../hengstenberg/christology of the old testament/the prophet hosea.htm

The Ecclesiastical Writers. By "The Fathers" we Understand the ...
... scholar; and Origen, on his return to Egypt, was exposed ... a corrupt version; and,
that all might have an ... for, according to tradition, all the inhabitants of the ...
/.../killen/the ancient church/chapter i the ecclesiastical writers.htm

False Brethren and False Principles in the Church: Spirit and ...
... association, on an extensive scale, which might one day ... in Alexandria, and when the
Gentile inhabitants left the ... Church in the capital of Egypt was overtaken ...
/.../killen/the ancient church/chapter iii false brethren and.htm

The Dialogue against the Luciferians.
... own a poor province and its half-starved inhabitants. ... Then Egypt welcomed the [4122]
triumphant Athanasius; then [4123 ... I might spend the day in speaking to the ...
/.../the principal works of st jerome/the dialogue against the luciferians.htm

The Doom of the Antichrist
... they have remained in their holds: their might hath failed ... the ears of Babylon's
King, then absent in Egypt. ... Madmena is removed; the inhabitants of Gebim gather ...
//christianbookshelf.org/pink/the antichrist/the doom of the antichrist.htm