Deuteronomy 24:15
"You shall not oppress a hired servant who is poor and needy, whether he is one of your brothers or one of the foreigners who are in your land within your gates."
Key Reflection
In the ancient Israelite society, this commandment addressed the ethical treatment of hired workers, emphasizing fairness and justice for both local citizens and foreigners alike. The original audience would have seen this as a practical application of covenant ethics, reflecting the broader principle that God’s people were to care for vulnerable individuals in their communities, treating them with dignity and preventing exploitation, whether they were Israelites or foreigners living among them.
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