New Torrey's Topical Textbook: Rev. R. A. Torrey

Strangers in Israel

• All foreigners sojourning in Israel were counted as Ex. 12:49
• Under the care and protection of God Dt. 10:18; Ps. 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 Ki. 9:20; 2 Chr. 8:7
  • Captives taken in war Dt. 21:10
  • Foreign servants Lev. 25:44, 45
  • Persons who sought employment among the Jews 1 Ki. 7:13, 9:27
  • Persons who came into Israel for the sake of religious privileges 1 Ki. 8:41
• Laws respecting
  • Not to practice idolatrous rites Lev. 20:2
  • Not to blaspheme God Lev. 24:16
  • Not to eat blood Lev. 17:10-12
  • Not to eat the passover while uncircumcised Ex. 12:43, 44
  • Not to work on the Sabbath Ex. 20:10, 23:12; Dt. 5:14
  • Not to be vexed or oppressed Ex. 22:21, 23:9; Lev. 19:33
  • Not to be chosen as kings in Israel Dt. 17:15
  • To be loved Lev. 19:34; Dt. 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 Dt. 1:16, 24:17
  • To enjoy the benefit of the cities of refuge Num. 35:15
  • To have the gleaning of the harvest Lev. 19:10, 23:22; Dt. 24:19-22
  • To participate in the rejoicings of the people Dt. 14:29, 16:11, 14, 26:11
  • To have the law read to them Dt. 31:12; Josh. 8:32-35
  • The Jews might purchase and have them as slaves Lev. 25:44, 45
  • The Jews might take usury from Dt. 23:20
  • Might purchase Hebrew servants subject to release Lev. 25:47, 48
  • Might offer their burnt-offerings on the altar of God Lev. 17:8, 22:18; Num. 15:14
  • Allowed to eat what died of itself Dt. 14:21
• Motives urged on the Jews for being kind to Ex. 22:21, 23:9
• Admitted to worship in the outer court of the temple 1 Ki. 8:41-43; Rev. 11:2; Eph. 2:14
• Were frequently employed in public works 1 Chr. 22:2; 2 Chr. 2:18
• The Jews condemned for oppressing Ps. 94:6; Ezek. 22:7, 29