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Proselytes

Described - Es 8:17; Isa 56:3

REQUIRED

• To give up all heathen practices
- Ezr 6:21
• To give up all heathen associates
- Ru 1:16; 2:11; Ps 45:10; Lu 14:26
• To be circumcised
- Ge 17:13; Ex 12:48
• To enter into covenant to serve the Lord
- De 29:10-13; Ne 10:28,29
• To observe the law of Moses as Jews
- Ex 12:49

Unfaithfulness in, punished - Eze 14:7

From the Ammonites and Moabites restricted for ever from holding office in the congregation - De 23:3

From the Egyptians and Edomites restricted to the third generation from holding office in the congregation - De 23:7,8

Were entitled to all privileges - Ex 12:48; Isa 56:3-7

Went up to the feasts - Ac 2:10; 8:27

Pharisees, zealous in making - Mt 23:15

Many, embraced the gospel - Ac 6:5; 13:43

Later called devout Greeks - Joh 12:20; Ac 17:4

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