And if a stranger shall sojourn among you, and will keep the passover unto the LORD; according to the ordinance of the passover, and according to the manner thereof, so shall he do: ye shall have one ordinance, both for the stranger, and for him that was born in the land.
And if a foreigner lives among you and wants to celebrate the Passover to the LORD, he must follow the same rules and customs for the Passover that everyone else follows. You must have the same law for both the foreigner and the person who was born in your land.
God is saying that both foreigners and native-born people must follow the same religious laws - there's no discrimination in how they worship God.
📚 Historical Context
This verse was given to the Israelites during their wilderness wanderings, establishing rules for the Passover celebration. The Passover commemorated God's deliverance of Israel from slavery in Egypt, when the angel of death 'passed over' homes marked with lamb's blood. This law showed God's inclusive heart - even non-Israelites could participate in this sacred remembrance if they committed to following God's ways.
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