Numbers 15:16

16 The same law and the same ordinance will apply to both you and the foreigner who resides with you."^[a]

Numbers 15:16 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 15:16

One law, and one manner
One law respecting these sacrifices, and one manner of offering them; one and the same precept to be observed, and one and the same judgment or punishment inflicted in case of non-observance:

shall be for you, and the stranger that sojourneth with you;
for Israelites and proselytes; which is said to invite and encourage the latter, and may have a distant view to the calling of the Gentiles in Gospel times, when there should be no difference between Jews and Gentiles called by grace in matters of religion, but would be one in Christ, ( Galatians 3:28 ) .

Numbers 15:16 In-Context

14 When a foreigner resides with you or someone else is among you and wants to prepare a fire offering as a pleasing aroma to the Lord, he is to do exactly as you do throughout your generations.

15 The assembly is to have the same statute for both you and the foreign resident as a permanent statute throughout your generations. You and the foreigner will be alike before the Lord.

16 The same law and the same ordinance will apply to both you and the foreigner who resides with you."

17 The Lord instructed Moses:

18 "Speak to the Israelites and tell them: After you enter the land where I am bringing you,

Footnotes

• [a]. Ex 12:19,49; Lv 16:29-31; 17:8-16