Exodus 22:21
The Scripture
(21) Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter Moses gives laws concerning debt and false testimony, warning that a man who borrows money must repay it with interest and that a false witness will be put to death. He also commands that oaths be kept and that a man who swears by his God must fulfill his promise. The passage emphasizes the importance of honesty, justice, and the consequences of breaking covenants.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Exodus 23:9Leviticus 19:33Leviticus 25:35Deuteronomy 10:19Jeremiah 7:6Jeremiah 22:3Zechariah 7:10Malachi 3:5Exodus 20:2Deuteronomy 15:15Deuteronomy 23:7
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