Exodus 12:45

12:45 A foreigner and a hired worker must not eat it.

Exodus 12:47

12:47 The whole community of Israel must observe it.

Exodus 22:18

22:18 “You must not allow a sorceress to live.

Exodus 22:22

22:22 “You must not afflict any widow or orphan.


sn There still were many who wished to follow pagan beliefs and consort with the dead (see Deut 18:10-11). The sorceress was someone who dealt with drugs or herbs for occult purposes.

tn The verb “afflict” is a Piel imperfect from עָנָה (’anah); it has a wide range of meanings: “afflict, oppress, humiliate, rape.” These victims are at the mercy of the judges, businessmen, or villains. The righteous king and the righteous people will not mistreat them (see Isa 1:17; Job 31:16, 17, 21).