Deuteronomy 2:20

2:20

Zamzummites <02157> [Zamzummims.]

[Zuzims.]

Deuteronomy 23:3

23:3

Ammonite <05984> [Ammonite.]

These nations were subjected for their impiety, wickedness, and enmity to Israel, (ver. 4, 5,) to peculiar disgrace; and on this account were not permitted to hold any office among the Israelites. This did not, however, disqualify them from becoming proselytes; for Ruth, who was a Moabitess, was married to Boaz, and became one of the progenitors of our Lord.