Deuteronomy 23:7

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.

He is thy

Because thou

General references

Genesis 36:1

Bible References

He is thy

The time came for her to give birth. She gave birth to twin sons.

Moses sent messengers from Kadesh to the king of Edom. He said: This is what your brother Israel says: 'You know all the hardships we have had.

You will be covered with shame for the violence done to your brother Jacob. You will be destroyed and disgraced for a very long time.

I have loved you, said Jehovah. You replied: How have you loved us? Was Esau Jacob's brother? Responded Jehovah: Yet I loved Jacob.

Because thou

Love those who are aliens. For you were also aliens in the land of Egypt.

The king said to Joseph: Tell your brothers to load their animals and to return to the land of Canaan.

He brought his sons, his grandsons, his daughters, and his granddaughters, his entire family.

the land of Egypt is theirs. Let them settle in the region of Goshen, the best part of the land. If there are any capable men among them, put them in charge of my own livestock.

Do not mistreat or oppress a foreigner. Remember that you were foreigners in Egypt.

Do not mistreat a foreigner. You know how it feels to be a foreigner. After all you were foreigners in Egypt.

Foreigners living among you will be like your own people. Love them as you love yourself, because you were foreigners living in Egypt. I am Jehovah your God.

Then Israel came to Egypt. Jacob lived as a foreigner in the land of Ham.

And God delivered him out of all his afflictions. He gave him favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt. Pharaoh made him governor over Egypt and his entire house.

General references

This is the genealogy of Esau, who is Edom, and his descendants.