Leviticus 19:33

“And if a stranger sojourn with you in your land, etc.] 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;…”

“if a stranger sojourn with thee in your land, ye shall not vex him--The Israelites were to hold out encouragement to strangers to settle among them, that they might be brought to the knowledge and worship of the true God; and with this in view, they were enjoined to treat them not as aliens, but as friends, on the ground that they themselves, who were strangers in Egypt, were at first kindly and hospitably received in that country.”

“The stranger - The foreigner. See Leviticus 16:29 note; Exodus 23:9. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Vex him - Either with opprobrious expressions, or grievous exactions. Leviticus 19:34”

“19:33-34 The Israelites, once foreigners living in . . . Egypt, were to remember their own mistreatment and avoid inflicting similar abuse on others (see Deut 10:19).”

“And if: Exo 22:21, Exo 23:9; Deu 10:18, Deu 10:19, Deu 24:14; Mal 3:5 vex him: or, oppress him, Jer 7:6; Eze 22:7, Eze 22:29 Leviticus 19:34”

“A few commandments are added of a judicial character. - Lev 19:33, Lev 19:34. The Israelite was not only not to oppress the foreigner in his land (as had already been commanded in Exo 22:20 and Exo 23:9), but to treat him as a native, and love him as himself. Leviticus 19:35”