Judges 19:22
good time <03820> [they were.]
<0582> [the men.]
good-for-nothings <01121 01100> [sons of Belial.]
Send out <03318> [Bring forth.]
Deuteronomy 13:13
<01121> [the children. or, naughty men.]
evil <01100> [Belial.]
Belial is derived by some from {beli,} not, and {ƒl,} over, i.e., one so proud and envious as not to bear a superior; by others, from {beli,} not, and {ol,} a yoke, i.e., a lawless, ungovernable person, [andres paranomoi,] "lawless men," as the LXX render. It is, however, more probably derived from {beli,} not, and {y„ƒl}, profit, i.e., a worthless person, good for nothing to himself or others, and capable of nothing but mischief.
departed <03318> [are gone.]
<03212> [Let us.]
Deuteronomy 13:1
prophet <05030> [a prophet.]
That is, one pretending to the divine inspiration and authority of the prophetic office, or a dreamer of dreams, one who pretends that some deity has spoken to him in the night season, and giveth thee a sign, {oth,} what appears to be a miraculous proof of his mission, or a wonder, {mopheth,} some portentous sign, such as an eclipse, which he, who knew when it would happen, might predict to the people, who knew nothing of the matter, and thereby accredit his pretensions. But no pretended miracles must be admitted as a proof that the people might violate the first and great commandment.
foretells <02492> [a dreamer.]
Deuteronomy 30:1-2
things <01697> [it shall come.]
blessings <01293> [the blessing.]
reflect <07725> [thou shalt call.]
Lord <03068> [whither.]
turn .... Lord <07725 03068> [return unto.]
mind <03824> [with all thine heart.]
Deuteronomy 20:1
go <03318> [goest out.]
chariotry <05483> [horses.]
Lord <03068> [the Lord.]
Deuteronomy 23:6
seek <01875> [Thou shalt.]
prosperity <02896> [prosperity. Heb. good.]
Deuteronomy 23:1
man <06481> [wounded.]
enter <0935> [shall not enter.]
It is evident that his law was not meant to exclude such Israelites either from the common benefits of civil society, or any essential religious advantages; but merely to lay them under a disgraceful distinction. This would tend to discourage parents from thus treating their children; a practice which was exceedingly common in those ages and countries. To this they were induced by the custom which prevailed, of employing such in the houses of the great and the courts of princes; so that they often rose to the highest posts of honour and authority. Some expositors therefore consider the phrase, "shall not enter into the congregation of the Lord," as meaning, that they should be incapable of bearing any office in that government which was placed over the people of God, who must thus enter a protest against this custom, and deliver selfish parents from this temptation.
Deuteronomy 21:13
lamenting <01058> [and bewail.]
