Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Thou shalt not abhor an Edomite; for he is thy brother: thou shalt not abhor an Egyptian; because thou wast a stranger in his land.

General references

Bible References

He is thy

Genesis 25:24
When her time came to give birth, there were indeed twins in her womb.
Numbers 20:14
Moses sent messengers from Kadesh to the king of Edom, “This is what your brother Israel says, ‘You know all the hardships that have overtaken us.
Obadiah 1:10
You will be covered with shame
and destroyed forever
because of violence done to your brother Jacob.
Malachi 1:2
“I have loved you,” says the Lord.

But you ask: “How have You loved us?”

“Wasn’t Esau Jacob’s brother?” This is the Lord’s declaration. “Even so, I loved Jacob,

Because thou

Deuteronomy 10:19
You also must love the foreigner, since you were foreigners in the land of Egypt.
Genesis 45:17
Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Tell your brothers, ‘Do this: Load your animals and go on back to the land of Canaan.
Genesis 46:7
His sons and grandsons, his daughters and granddaughters, indeed all his offspring, he brought with him to Egypt.
Genesis 47:6
the land of Egypt is open before you; settle your father and brothers in the best part of the land. They can live in the land of Goshen. If you know of any capable men among them, put them in charge of my livestock.”
Exodus 22:21
“You must not exploit a foreign resident or oppress him, since you were foreigners in the land of Egypt.
Exodus 23:9
You must not oppress a foreign resident; you yourselves know how it feels to be a foreigner because you were foreigners in the land of Egypt.
Leviticus 19:34
You must regard the foreigner who lives with you as the native-born among you. You are to love him as yourself, for you were foreigners in the land of Egypt; I am Yahweh your God.
Psalm 105:23
Then Israel went to Egypt;
Jacob lived as a foreigner in the land of Ham.
Acts 7:10
and rescued him out of all his troubles. He gave him favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and over his whole household.

General references

Genesis 36:1
These are the family records of Esau (that is, Edom).

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