Deuteronomy 23:7

Easy To Read Version

“You must not hate an Edomite. Why? Because he is your relative. You must not hate an Egyptian. Why? Because you were a stranger in his land.

Cross References

Genesis 25:30

So Esau said to Jacob, “I am weak with hunger. Let me have some of those red beans.” (That is why people call him Edom. [148])

Genesis 46:7

With him were his sons and his grandsons, his daughters and his granddaughters. All of his family went with him into Egypt.

Genesis 47:12

Joseph also gave his father, his brothers, and all their people the food that they needed.

Genesis 47:27

Israel (Jacob) stayed in Egypt. He lived in the land of Goshen. His family grew and became very large. They got that land in Egypt and did very well.

Genesis 47:6

You can choose any place in Egypt for them to live. Give your father and your brothers the best land. Let them live in the land of Goshen. And if they are skilled shepherds, then they can also care for my cattle.”

1 Kings 11:25

Rezon ruled Aram. Rezon hated Israel, so he continued to be an enemy of Israel all of the time that Solomon lived. Rezon and Hadad caused much trouble for Israel.

Ezra 9:12

So, people of Israel, don’t let your children marry their children. Don’t join those people! Don’t want the things they have! Obey my commands so you will be strong and enjoy the good things of the land. And then you can keep this land and give it to your children.”

Psalm 105:23

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Exodus 22:21

“Remember, in the past you were foreigners in the land of Egypt. So you should not cheat or hurt any person who is a foreigner in your land.

Exodus 23:9

“You must never do wrong things to a foreigner. Remember, at one time you were also foreigners when you lived in the land of Egypt.

Leviticus 19:34

You must treat foreigners the same as you treat your own citizens. Love foreigners like you love yourselves. Why? Because you were foreigners one time—in Egypt. I am the Lord your God!

Malachi 1:2

The Lord said, “I love you people.”

Numbers 20:14

While Moses was at Kadesh, he sent some men with a message to the king of Edom. The message said: “Your brothers, the people of Israel, say to you: You know about all the troubles that we have had.

Deuteronomy 10:19

So you must also love those strangers. Why? Because you yourselves were strangers in the land of Egypt.

Deuteronomy 23:8

The children of the third generation born to the Edomites and Egyptians may join with the men of Israel to worship the Lord.