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