Exo 22:21-24 | TNotes | STEP | 22:21 The Hebrews were to treat foreigners kindly because they, too, had once been foreigners (see also 23:9 ; Deut 10:18-19 ). For further development of the principle, see Luke 6:31 .

cDeut 10:18-19►

dLuke 6:31►

e22:22-23►

fGen 1:27►

‏ Exodus 22:21-24

22:21 ^a The Hebrews were to treat foreigners kindly because they, too, had once been foreigners (see also 23:9 ^b; Deut 10:18-19 ^c). For further development of the principle, see Luke 6:31 ^d.
Summary for Exod 22:22-23: 22:22-23 ^e The widow, the orphan, and the foreigner were in a helpless and economically disadvantaged position. God, by his protective stance toward these persons, demonstrated that he does not value people on the basis of their power or wealth, the standards accepted by most humans. Instead, God values people because they share his image (Gen 1:27 ^f).