Leviticus 19:34 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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. ”

Leviticus 19:34 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The stranger - The foreigner. See Leviticus 16:29 note; Exodus 23:9 .
Leviticus 19:34 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Final Rules of Humanity and Justice. Resident aliens are to be respected; fraud is to be banished. For the stranger, cf. Leviticus 17:8 f.*. Straightforward dealing is here placed in a position...
Leviticus 19:34 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

But. This is better omitted. unto you. Authorized Version, 1611, omitted these words. as thyself. Compare Leviticus 19:18 . ye were strangers. Occurs four times in the Pentateuch: Exodus...
Leviticus 19:34 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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.
Leviticus 19:34 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And if a stranger sojourn with thee in your land, ye shall not vex him. If a stranger sojourn with thee. The Israelites were to hold out encouragement to strangers to settle among them, that...
Leviticus 19:34 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Various Laws, mainly of a Moral and Humane Character This chapter was very naturally regarded by Jewish authorities as an embodiment of the Decalogue. It will be observed that in general the prece...
Leviticus 19:34 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(34) But the stranger that dwelleth. — Better, The stranger that sojourneth. The word “but” is not in the original, and its insertion mars the flow of the passage, whilst the expression rendered i...
Leviticus 19:34 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE LAW OF HOLINESS (CONCLUDED) Leviticus 19:1-37 WE have in this chapter a series of precepts and prohibitions which from internal evidence appear to have been selected by an inspired redactor...
Leviticus 19:34 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The more positive habits of separation are insisted on by the repetition of laws already given, with one reiterated emphasis, namely, the fact that the God of this people is Jehovah. There was, first...
Leviticus 19:34 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

These precepts are to the same effect as the former, in point of plainness and tendency. And they are enforced by the same authority. It is very interesting to the true believer in CHRIST, while read...
Leviticus 19:34 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

[But] a stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born among you ,.... Especially if a proselyte of righteousness; for then he enjoyed the same privileges, civil and religious, the Is...
Leviticus 19:34 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Leviticus 19:34 [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 yo...
Leviticus 19:34 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

As one born among you Either, 1st, As to the matters of common right, so it reached to all strangers. Or, 2d, As to church privileges, so concerned only those who were proselytes. Ye were stranger...
Leviticus 19:34 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

MANY LAWS GROUPED TOGETHER (vv. 1-37) We have seen at the beginning and end of chapter 18 God's announcement, “I am the Lord your God.” In chapter 19 the expression “I am the Lord” occurs 15 times...
Leviticus 19:34 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Moral Laws. B. C. 1490. 30 Ye shall keep my sabbaths, and reverence my sanctuary: I am...
Leviticus 19:34 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

As one born among you; either, 1. As to the matters of common right, as it here follows: so it reacheth to all strangers. Or, 2. As to church privileges: so it concerns only those who were pros...
Leviticus 19:34 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Right Attitude Towards the Resident Alien ( Leviticus 19:33-34 ). Leviticus 19:33-34 “And if a stranger sojourn with you in your land, you shall not do him wrong. The stranger who sojourns...
Leviticus 19:34 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Practical Piety: Religion in all Relationships SUGGESTIVE READINGS Leviticus 19:2 .—Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say: Nowhere else in the whole of Leviticus doe...
Leviticus 19:34 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The leading precepts of the law are here repeated to give them new force, and with many additions and illustrations, that they might be better understood. Most of these having already been explained,...
Leviticus 19:34 - The Biblical Illustrator

The stranger. ., shall be. .. as one born among you. Strangers befriended I. The danger apprehended. The fear was lest they should grow too inclusive and haughty, and begin to despise and oppr...
Leviticus 19:34 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION From the prohibition of moral uncleanness exhibiting itself in the form of incest and licentiousness, the legislator proceeds to a series of laws and commandments against other kinds...
Leviticus 19:34 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Deuteronomy 10:19 ; Exodus 12:48 ; Exodus 12:49 ; Leviticus 19:18 ; Matthew 5:43
Leviticus 19:34 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

As one born among you — Either 1, as to the matters of common right, so it reacheth to all strangers. Or 2, as to church — privileges, so it concerns only those who were proselytes. Ye were stran...

Leviticus 19:34 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Leviticus 19:34 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 19:34 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Leviticus 19:34 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Leviticus 19:34 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Leviticus 19:34 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 19:34 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Leviticus 19:34 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Leviticus 19:34 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Leviticus 19:34 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Leviticus 19:34 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Leviticus 19:34 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Leviticus 19:34 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Leviticus 19:34 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 19:34 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Leviticus 19:34 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Leviticus 19:34 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 19:34 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Leviticus 19:34 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Leviticus 19:34 - The Biblical Illustrator

Leviticus 19:34 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Leviticus 19:34 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Leviticus 19:34 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes