The congregation of Jehovah typifies the church. In the persons mentioned in this verse, the power to produce had been destroyed. This prohibition indicates that those who are barren, those who do not produce and bear fruit, will lose their right to enter the church life. Cf. John 15:2a.
See note Gen. 19:372b, par. 1.
cf. Ruth 4:10-13, 18-21; Matt. 1:5
The Edomites were the descendants of Esau, the brother of Jacob (Gen. 36:1). See note Num. 20:141.
cf. 1 Sam. 30:15
This reveals the kind of heart our God has. God’s heart is always willing to forgive and to release, not to condemn (John 3:16-17; 8:10-11; Luke 23:34; 1 John 1:9). This indicates that we should have the heart to forgive our brothers in the Lord (Matt. 18:21-22; Mark 11:25; Luke 17:3-4; Eph. 4:32; Col. 3:13).
I.e., a male prostitute.
See note Lev. 27:301, par. 2.
The statutes in vv. 24-25 indicate that we should care only for our need and should not be greedy. We must learn to be restricted in any kind of seeking, including our spiritual seeking.
cf. Matt. 12:1; Mark 2:23; Luke 6:1
