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“The stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt” (Leviticus 19:34)
I went to public school shortly after World War 2, and at that time quite a few people immigrated to Canada from Europe. Many of these people had known nothing but war and fear for a number of years. It was common for the principal of our school to bring new boys or girls into our classroom, and introduce them to us. Usually they could not speak much English, and they were always crying. I remember feeling sorry for them, as they were in a new country, and suddenly being brought into a classroom of strangers. I am thankful to tell you that everyone was nice to them, and they quickly felt comfortable and at home.
The Israelites were to do the same, and to remember that they had been strangers in Egypt. It is always good to treat strangers nicely, and to be a help to them. We never know when we too may be in a new place, and need some help.
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