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Biblical Duty to Care for Sojourners: Psalm 146:9 Explained
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The Bible has a lot to say about our duty to look after others, especially those who are not like us. This is Psalm 146 verse 9. The Lord watches over the sojourners; he upholds the widow and the fatherless, but the way of the wicked he brings to ruin.
And the sojourners are often mentioned in the Old Testament. They were the people who were travelling through the land of Israel. They weren’t of the Israelite nation. They may have been worshiping other gods. They certainly came from other families. They weren’t one of the people.
And yet God makes special provision for looking after them.