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9 then shall he bring with a bullock a meat offering of three tenth
deals of flour, mingled with half a hin of oil.
10 And thou shalt bring for a drink offering half a hin of wine, for an
offering made by fire, of a sweet savor unto the Lord.
11 Thus shall it be done for one bullock, or for one ram, or for a
lamb, or a kid.
12 According to the number that ye shall prepare, so shall ye do to
every one according to their number.
13 All that are born of the country shall do these things after this
manner, in offering an offering made by fire, of a sweet savor unto the Lord.
14 And if a stranger sojourn with you, or whosoever be among you in
your generations, and will offer an offering made by fire, of a sweet savor unto the Lord; as ye do, so he shall do.
Natives and strangers are here set upon a level, in this as in other matters (Nu 15:13-16): "One law shall be for you and for the stranger that is proselyted to the Jewish religion." Now,
1. This was an invitation to the Gentiles to become proselytes, and to embrace the faith and worship of the true God. In civil things there was a difference between strangers and true-born Israelites, but not in the things of God; as you are, so shall the stranger be before the Lord, for with him there is no respect of persons. See Isa 56:3.
2. This was an obligation upon the Jews to be kind to strangers, and not to oppress them, because they saw them owned and accepted of God. Communion in religion is a great engagement to mutual affection, and should slay all enmities.
3. It was a mortification to the pride of the Jews, who are apt to be puffed up with their birthright privileges. "We are Abraham's seed." God let them know that the sons of the stranger were as welcome to him as the sons of Jacob; no man's birth or parentage shall turn either to his advantage or his prejudice in his acceptance with God. This likewise intimated that, as believing strangers should be accounted