Love ye therefore the stranger: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
Therefore, love the foreigner among you, because you were foreigners in the land of Egypt.
God is telling His people to love and care for outsiders and immigrants because they themselves were once outsiders in Egypt.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Deuteronomy, Moses is delivering God's laws to the Israelites as they prepared to enter the Promised Land of Canaan after their exodus from Egypt. The Israelites had experienced the hardship of being strangers and slaves in Egypt, as recounted in the earlier books of the Bible, which served as a powerful reminder of their own vulnerability. This context underscores God's command for them to show love and fairness to foreigners, reflecting His covenant mercy toward them during their time of need.
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