Exodus 22:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 22:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 22:21 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 22:21 — KJV
“Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.”
— Exodus 22:21 (KJV)
Exodus 22:21 in Context — About the Book of Exodus
Exodus tells the defining rescue story of the Old Testament: God hears the cry of enslaved Israel, breaks Pharaoh's grip through ten plagues, parts the Red Sea, and meets His people at Sinai. It reveals God as deliverer, covenant-maker, and the One who dwells among His people.
Cross-References for Exodus 22:21
“Also thou shalt not oppress a stranger: for ye know the heart of a stranger, seeing ye were strangers in the land of Egypt. heart: Heb. soul”
Shares key themes with Exodus 22:21: shalt, stranger, oppress
“But the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 22:21: shalt, stranger, strangers
“Thou shalt not oppress an hired servant that is poor and needy, whether he be of thy brethren, or of thy strangers that are in thy land within thy gates:”
Shares key themes with Exodus 22:21: shalt, stranger, oppress
“Neither shall ye build house, nor sow seed, nor plant vineyard, nor have any: but all your days ye shall dwell in tents; that ye may live many days in the land where ye be strangers.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 22:21: neither, stranger, nor
“And if a stranger sojourn with thee in your land, ye shall not vex him. vex: or, oppress”
Shares key themes with Exodus 22:21: vex, stranger, oppress
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