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DA34
Not Associating with a Divisive Brother

DA34

We are not to associate with a divisive brother.

Category: Neighbours & Brothers

Type: Negative

Form: Explicit

Source dataset: New Testament

Uniqueness: Not unique

Classical commandment: No

New Covenant Literal Application

Applies to Person Categories: Not specified

Literal Application: Not specified

More explanation about New Covenant Literal Application

The New Covenant Literal Application Code (NCLA) is an interpretive guide used by the authors to indicate which person categories a mitzvah applies to, and at what level of literal compliance.

It combines person categories such as Jewish, K'rov Yisrael, and Gentile, together with male/female distinctions and an application level such as mandated, recommended, optional, or prohibited.

This code reflects the authors' interpretive opinion and is provided for prayerful consideration. On this page, the technical code is summarized into plain language to help new readers understand it more easily.

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Bible references

Key NT Scriptures
  • Romans 16:17
  • Titus 3:10
Supportive NT Scriptures
  • 1 Corinthians 1:10
  • Ephesians 4:2-3
  • Ephesians 4:12-13
  • Jude 1:19
  • Romans 12:18
Supportive OT Scriptures
  • 2 Chronicles 30:12
  • Ezekiel 11:19
  • Psalms 122:2-3

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Commentary

Rabbi Michael Rudolph

Mitzvah #DA15 calls for us to be in unity with the brethren, and this Mitzvah , related to it, instructs us to not even associate with a divisive brother. There are three reasons for it. First, our continuing to associate with such a brother is likely to encourage him in his sinful behavior. Second, we will risk being affected by and joining him in his divisiveness. And third, our being seen associating normally with the divisive brother may justify and validate his divisiveness in the eyes of others.


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