Левит 19:33

Русский синодальный перевод

Когда поселится пришлец в земле вашей, не притесняйте его:

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

And if: Exodus 22:21, Exodus 23:9, Deuteronomy 10:18, Deuteronomy 10:19, Deuteronomy 24:14, Malachi 3:5

vex him: or, oppress him, Jeremiah 7:6, Ezekiel 22:7, Ezekiel 22:29

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 14:21 - the stranger Deuteronomy 23:20 - a stranger

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And if a stranger sojourn with you in your land,.... Ben Gersom, and others, understand this of a proselyte of righteousness, who was circumcised, and in all things conformed to the Jewish religion; but it may be interpreted of a proselyte of the gate, who was not an idolater, since he is described as one sojourning with them, and indeed of any stranger, who for a time was providentially cast among them:

ye shall not vex him: with hard and grievous words, upbraiding him with his former ignorance and idolatry, and saying unto him, as Jarchi observes, yesterday thou wast a worshipper of idols, and now thou comest to learn the law; nor distress him by any means in business, or with law suits; :-.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The stranger - The foreigner. See Leviticus 16:29 note; Exodus 23:9.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 33. If a stranger sojourn — This law to protect and comfort the stranger was at once humane and politic. None is so desolate as the stranger, and none needs the offices of benevolence and charity more: and we may add that he who is not affected by the desolate state of the stranger has neither benevolence nor charity. It was politic to encourage strangers, as in consequence many came, not only to sojourn, but to settle among the Jews, and thus their political strength became increased; and many of these settlers became at least proselytes of the gate if not proselytes of the covenant, and thus got their souls saved. Hence humanity, sound policy, and religion said, Vex not the stranger; thou shalt love him as thyself. The apostle makes use of a strong argument to induce men to hospitality towards strangers: Be not forgetful to entertain strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares, Hebrews 13:2. Moses also uses a powerful motive: Ye were strangers in the land of Egypt. The spirit of the precept here laid down, may be well expressed in our Lord's words: Do unto all men as ye would they should do unto you.