Leviticus 19:34

The stranger who lives as a foreigner with you shall be to you as the native-born among you, and you shall 'ahav ·affectionately love· him as yourself; for you lived as foreigners in the land of Egypt [Abode of slavery]. I am Adonai your God.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

33“‘If a stranger lives as a foreigner with you in your land, you shall not do him wrong.

35+ 19:35. Lev 19:35 (Lev 19:35-37) (#9.562): Not to commit injustice with scales and weights R. Note: Oral Tradition teaches this warns against unrighteousness in judging of measurements “‘You shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, in measures of length, of weight, or of quantity.

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Cross References

Exodus 12:49One Torah ·Teaching· shall be to him who is born at home, and to the stranger who lives as a foreigner among you.”

Leviticus 19:18+ 19:18. Lev 19:18 (Lev 19:17-18) (#6.396): Not to take revenge ·inflicting harm against someone for a wrong suffered at their hands· “‘You shall not take vengeance or revenge, + 19:18. Lev 19:18 (Lev 19:17-18) (#6.397): Not to bear a grudge ·persistent feeling of resentment or ill-will due to a past insult or injury· nor bear any grudge against the children of your people; + 19:18. Lev 19:18 (Lev 19:17-18) (#6.398): T. To love your neighbor as you love yourself / R. To love Jews R. Example: To love is elaborated as having and expressing profound concern and affection for other Jews R. Consider: Rabbinical Oral Tradition teaches to love your neighbor applies to those only inside the covenant. Rabbi Yeshua teaches your neighbor are those around you whether in the covenant or outside the covenant (Luke 10:25-37) / R. Consider: Rabbi Hillel teaches “That which is hateful to you, do not do to your fellow. That is the whole Torah ·Teaching·; the rest is the explanation. Now go and learn” (Talmud: Shabbat 31A) but you shall 'ahav ·affectionately love· your neighbor as yourself. + 19:18. Quoted in Matt 5:43, 19:19, 22:39; Mark 12:31, 12:33; Luke 10:27; Rom 13:9; Gal 5:14; James 2:8 I am Adonai.

Deuteronomy 23:8The children of the third generation who are born to them may enter into Adonai’s assembly.

Matthew Henry on Leviticus 19:31-37

Moral Laws. ( b. c. 1490.) 30 Ye shall keep my sabbaths, and reverence my sanctuary: I am the Lord . 31 Regard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them: I am the Lord your God. 32 Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the Lord . 33 And if a stranger sojourn with thee in your land, ye shall not vex him. 34 But the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love… Read the whole commentary →

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