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.