One ordinance shall be both for you of the congregation, and also for the stranger that sojourneth with you, an ordinance for ever in your generations: as ye are, so shall the stranger be before the LORD.
There will be one set of rules for both you who are part of the community and for the foreigner who lives among you—this law will last forever through all your generations. The foreigner should be treated the same as you are before the LORD.
God is establishing that the same laws and standards apply equally to both native Israelites and foreigners living among them—everyone is treated the same before God.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes during Israel's wilderness journey when God was establishing the legal and religious framework for the nation. The Israelites were a nomadic people who would encounter many foreigners and immigrants in their travels and eventual settlement. God was ensuring that religious and civil laws would apply equally to everyone in the community, regardless of their ethnic background.
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