All foreigners sojourning in Israel were counted as. Ex. 12:49.
Under the care and protection of God. Deut. 10:18. Psa. 146:9.
Very numerous in Solomon's reign. 2 Chr. 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. 1 Kin. 9:20. 2 Chr. 8:7.
Captives taken in war. Deut. 21:10.
Foreign servants. {vi 3514-3515}Lev. 25:44, 45.
Persons who sought employment among the Jews. 1 Kin. 7:13. 1 Kin. 9:27.
Persons who came into Israel for the sake of religious privileges. 1 Kin. 8:41.
LAWS RESPECTING;
Not to practice idolatrous rites. Lev. 20:2.
Not to blaspheme God. Lev. 24:16.
Not to eat blood. {vi 3246-3248}Lev. 17:10-12.
Not to eat of the passover while uncircumcised. {vi 1860-1861}Ex. 12:43, 44.
Not to work on the Sabbath. Exo. 20:10. Ex. 23:12. Deut. 5:14.
Not to be vexed or oppressed. Exo. 22:21. Ex. 23:9. Lev. 19:33.
Not to be chosen as kings in Israel. Deut. 17:15.
To be loved. Lev. 19:34. Deut. 10:19.
To be relieved in distress. Lev. 25:35.
Subject to the civil law. Lev. 24:22.
To have justice done to them in all disputes. Deut. 1:16. Deut. 24:17.
To enjoy the benefit of the cities of refuge. Num. 35:15.
To have the gleaning of the harvest. Lev. 19:10. Lev. 23:22. {vi 5545-5548}Deut. 24:19-22.
To participate in the rejoicings of the people. Deut. 14:29. {vi 5354;5357}Deut. 16:11, 14. Deut. 26:11.
To have the law read to them. Deut. 31:12. {vi 6035-6038}Josh. 8:32-35.
The Jews might purchase and have them as slaves. {vi 3514-3515}Lev. 25:44, 45.
The Jews might take usury from. Deut. 23:20.
Might purchase Hebrew servants subject to release. {vi 3517-3518}Lev. 25:47, 48.
Might offer their burnt-offerings on the altar of God. Lev. 17:8. Lev. 22:18. Num. 15:14. Allowed to eat what died of itself. Deut. 14:21.
Motives urged on the Jews for being kind to. Ex. 22:21. Ex. 23:9.
Admitted to worship in the outer court of the temple. 1 Kin. 8:41-43, with Rev. 11:2. See Eph. 2:14.
Were frequently employed in public works. 1 Chron. 22:2. 2 Chr. 2:18.
The Jews condemned for oppressing. Psa. 94:6. {vi 20984;21006}Ezek. 22:7, 29.