Strangers in Israel

All foreigners sojourning in Israel were counted as Exodus 12:49
Under the care and protection of God Deuteronomy 10:18; Psalm 146:9
Very numerous in Solomon's reign 2 Chronicles 2:17
CHIEFLY CONSISTED OF
- The remnant of the mixed multitude who came out of Egypt Exodus 12:38
- The remnant of the nations of the land 1 Kings 9:20; 2 Chronicles 8:7
- Captives taken in war Deuteronomy 21:10
- Foreign servants Leviticus 25:44,45
- Persons who sought employment among the Jews 1 Kings 7:13; 9:27
- Persons who came into Israel for the sake of religious Privileges 1 Kings 8:41
LAWS RESPECTING
- Not to practise idolatrous rites Leviticus 20:2
- Not to blaspheme God Leviticus 24:16
- Not to eat blood Leviticus 17:10-12
- Not to eat the passover while uncircumcised Exodus 12:43,44
- Not to work on the Sabbath Exodus 20:10; 23:12; Deuteronomy 5:14
- Not to be vexed or oppressed Exodus 22:21; 23:9; Leviticus 19:33
- Not to be chosen as kings in Israel Deuteronomy 17:15
- To be loved Leviticus 19:34; Deuteronomy 10:19
- To be relieved in distress Leviticus 25:35
- Subject to the civil law Leviticus 24:22
- To have justice done to them in all disputes Deuteronomy 1:16; 24:17
- To enjoy the benefit of the cities of refuge Numbers 35:15
- To have the gleaning of the harvest Leviticus 19:10; 23:22; Deuteronomy 24:19-22
- To participate in the rejoicings of the people Deuteronomy 14:29; 16:11,14; 26:11
- To have the law read to them Deuteronomy 31:12; Joshua 8:32-35
- The Jews might purchase and have them as slaves Leviticus 25:44,45
- The Jews might take usury from Deuteronomy 23:20
- Might purchase Hebrew servants subject to release Leviticus 25:47,48
- Might offer their burnt-offerings on the altar of God Leviticus 17:8; 22:18; Numbers 15:14
- Allowed to eat what died of itself Deuteronomy 14:21
Motives urged on the Jews for being kind to Exodus 22:21; 23:9
Admitted to worship in the outer court of the temple 1 Kings 8:41-43; Revelation 11:2; Ephesians 2:14
Were frequently employed in public works 1 Chronicles 22:2; 2 Chronicles 2:18
The Jews condemned for oppressing Psalm 94:6; Ezekiel 22:7,29

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