Deuteronomy 23:4 meaning and explanation

For they did not meet you with food and water on your way out of Egypt, and they hired Balaam son of Beor from Pethor in Aram-naharaim to curse you.

Deuteronomy 23:4, Berean Standard Bible

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Moses is speaking to Israel on the plains of Moab, explaining why Ammonites and Moabites are barred from the LORD's assembly. Verse 4 gives two grounds: these peoples refused food and water to Israel on the exodus road, and Moab hired Balaam son of Beor from Pethor in Aram-naharaim to curse them.

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