Did any Moabite enter the congregation of the Lord? View all View original

This Bible contradiction is from the Skeptic's Annotated Bible.

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No.

Deuteronomy 23:3 View context

An Ammonite or Moabite shall not enter into the congregation of the LORD; even to their tenth generation shall they not enter into the congregation of the LORD for ever:

Nehemiah 13:1 View context

On that day they read in the book of Moses in the audience of the people; and therein was found written, that the Ammonite and the Moabite should not come into the congregation of God for ever;

Yes.

Ruth 1:4 View context

And they took them wives of the women of Moab; the name of the one [was] Orpah, and the name of the other Ruth: and they dwelled there about ten years.

Ruth 4:13 View context

So Boaz took Ruth, and she was his wife: and when he went in unto her, the LORD gave her conception, and she bare a son.