The Law commanded: “You must not oppress an alien resident, as you yourselves have known the soul of the alien resident, because you became alien residents in the land of Egypt. ”
ولخَّص يهوه شريعته بالقول :‏ « تحب قريبك كنفسك » ،‏ عبارة اقتبسها يسوع لاحقا .‏