Exodus 23:9 Meaning
Also thou shalt not oppress a stranger: for ye know the heart of a stranger, seeing ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
Context Explained
7Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.
8And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
9Also thou shalt not oppress a stranger: for ye know the heart of a stranger, seeing ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
10And six years thou shalt sow thy land, and shalt gather in the fruits thereof:
11But the seventh year thou shalt let it rest and lie still; that the poor of thy people may eat: and what they leave the beasts of the field shall eat. In like manner thou shalt deal with thy vineyard, and with thy oliveyard.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Leviticus 19:34
This verse similarly commands love for the stranger, aligning with the message in Exodus.
Ephesians 2:19
Paul speaks of Gentiles being fellow citizens, reflecting the inclusion of strangers.
Luke 10:30-37
The Good Samaritan parable illustrates the principle of caring for strangers.
Source: Exodus 23:9