Exodus 22:21
You must not wrong a foreigner or oppress him, for you were foreigners in the land of Egypt.
Unlocked Literal Bible
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
20Whoever sacrifices to any god except to Yahweh must be completely destroyed.
22You must not mistreat any widow or fatherless child.
Cross References
Exodus 20:2“I am Yahweh your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.
Leviticus 19:33If a foreigner lives among you in your land, you must not do him any wrong.
Deuteronomy 10:18He executes justice for the fatherless and widow, and he shows love for the foreigner by giving him food and clothing.
Deuteronomy 15:15You must remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt, and that Yahweh your God redeemed you; therefore I am commanding you today to do this.
Deuteronomy 24:17You must not use force to take away the justice that is due the foreigner or the fatherless, nor take the widow's cloak as a pledge.
Psalms 146:9Yahweh protects the foreigners in the land; 1 he lifts up the fatherless and widow, 1 but he opposes the wicked. 1
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 →