Deuteronomy 23:7 KJV

Thou shalt not abhor an Edomite; for he is thy brother: thou shalt not abhor an Egyptian; because thou wast a stranger in his land.

Matthew Henry

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Thompson Chains

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Cross References

  • Exodus 22:21 Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
  • Deuteronomy 10:19 Love ye therefore the stranger: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
  • Exodus 23:9 Also thou shalt not oppress a stranger: for ye know the heart of a stranger, seeing ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
  • Leviticus 19:34 But the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.
  • Genesis 25:24–26 And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb. …

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Topics

  • Aliens Kindness to Edomites, enjoined
  • Brother a neighbor
  • Edomites From being held in abhorrence by the Israelites
  • Egyptians Eligible to membership in Israelite congregation in the third generation
  • Strangers Abhorrence of, forbidden

Timeline

Strong’s Numbers

  • Thou shalt not abhor תַּעָב taʻâb
  • an Edomite אֱדֹמִי ʼĔdômîy
  • for he is thy brother אָח ʼâch
  • thou shalt not abhor תַּעָב taʻâb
  • an Egyptian מִצְרִי Mitsrîy
  • because thou wast a stranger גֵּר gêr
  • in his land אֶרֶץ ʼerets

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