Exodus 22:21
Do no wrong to a man from a strange country, and do not be hard on him; for you yourselves were living in a strange country, in the land of Egypt.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
In Context
20Complete destruction will come on any man who makes offerings to any other god but the Lord.
22Do no wrong to a widow, or to a child whose father is dead.
Cross References
Exodus 20:2I am the Lord your God who took you out of the land of Egypt, out of the prison-house.
Leviticus 19:33And if a man from another country is living in your land with you, do not make life hard for him;
Deuteronomy 10:18Judging uprightly in the cause of the widow and of the child who has no father, and giving food and clothing in his mercy to the man from a strange country.
Deuteronomy 15:15And keep in mind that you yourself were a servant in the land of Egypt, and the Lord your God made you free: so I give you this order today.
Deuteronomy 24:17Be upright in judging the cause of the man from a strange country and of him who has no father; do not take a widow's clothing on account of a debt:
Psalms 146:9The Lord takes care of those who are in a strange land; he gives help to the widow and to the child who has no father; but he sends destruction on the way of sinners.
Matthew Henry on Exodus 22:17-25
16 And if a man entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife. 17 If her father utterly refuse to give her unto him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins. 18 Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live. 19 Whosoever lieth with a beast shall surely be put to death. 20 He that sacrificeth unto any god, save unto the Lord only, he shall be utterly destroyed. 21 Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt. 22… Read the whole commentary →