Numbers 15:16 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

One law and one manner shall be for you, and for the stranger that sojourneth with you.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The same law and the same rules apply to you and to the foreigner who lives among you.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is saying that His laws apply equally to everyone - both His chosen people and foreigners living with them.

📚 Historical Context

This verse comes during Israel's wilderness wanderings when God was establishing laws for the newly formed nation. Many non-Israelites had joined them during the exodus from Egypt, and God wanted to make clear that His standards applied to everyone in the community equally. This was revolutionary for ancient times when foreigners typically had fewer rights and different legal standards.

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