Deuteronomy 10:18

“He doth execute the judgment of the fatherless and widow, etc.] Who have none to help them, and whose patron and defender he is, and will do them justice himself, and take care that it is done them by others, or avenge their injuries, for he is a Father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widow, in his holy habitation; (<196805>Psalm 68:5) and loveth the stranger, in giving him food and raiment; one that is in a foreign country, at a distance from his native land, and destitute of friends; such God in his providence takes care of, and expresses his love and kindness to, by giving them the necessaries of life, food, and raiment.”

“He doth execute - That is, plead their cause, and give them right against their potent adversaries, and therefore he expects you should do so too. Deuteronomy 10:20”

“10:18 foreigners (literally sojourners): “A rabble of non-Israelites” (Exod 12:38) came out of Egypt with the Israelites, and others later took up residence in Israel for various reasons. Some of these non-Israelites had no intention of becoming part of the covenant nation, but other foreigners, while not citizens of Israel, were God-fearers or potential proselytes. They lacked full equality with the Israelites and thus were often victims of neglect and discrimination.”

“doth: Psa 68:5, Psa 103:6, Psa 146:9; Isa 1:17; Jer 49:11; Hos 14:3 loveth: Psa 145:9; Mat 5:45; Act 14:17 Deuteronomy 10:19”

“As such, Jehovah does justice to the defenceless (orphan and widow), and exercises a loving care towards the stranger in his oppression. For this reason the Israelites were not to close their hearts egotistically against the stranger (cf. Exo 22:20). This would show whether they possessed any love to God, and had circumcised their hearts (cf. Jo1 3:10, Jo1 3:17). Deuteronomy 10:20”