God’s chosen people were to accept in their community any foreigners who were willing to observe the basic laws given by Moses.
(‏ خر ١٢ :‏ ٣٨‏ )‏ وَكَانَ بَيْنَهُمْ عَلَى ٱلْأَرْجَحِ بَعْضُ « خُدَّامِ فِرْعَوْنَ » ٱلَّذِينَ أَطَاعُوا تَحْذِيرَ مُوسَى مِنَ ٱلضَّرْبَةِ ٱلسَّابِعَةِ .‏ —‏ خر ٩ :‏ ٢٠‏ .‏