Deuteronomy 10:19

19 You must treat foreigners with the same loving care - remember, you were once foreigners in Egypt.

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Deuteronomy 10:19 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 10:19

Love ye therefore the stranger
Because the Lord loves him; and another reason follows, particularly binding on the Israelites:

for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt;
and therefore should sympathize with such, and show them compassion, relieve them in distress, and afford them whatever they want, and is in the power of their hands to communicate to them; remembering their own condition in Egypt, and how welcome such a treatment would have been to them then, as well as the kind and careful providence of God towards them at that time.

Deuteronomy 10:19 In-Context

17 God, your God, is the God of all gods, he's the Master of all masters, a God immense and powerful and awesome. He doesn't play favorites, takes no bribes,
18 makes sure orphans and widows are treated fairly, takes loving care of foreigners by seeing that they get food and clothing.
19 You must treat foreigners with the same loving care - remember, you were once foreigners in Egypt.
20 Reverently respect God, your God, serve him, hold tight to him, back up your promises with the authority of his name.
21 He's your praise! He's your God! He did all these tremendous, these staggering things that you saw with your own eyes.
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.