Fugitives driven from home because of personal, political or religious persecution, or because of physical danger.

Genesis 16:6-8

Examples of refugees

Genesis 46:1
Exodus 12:37-39

Hagar

Ruth 1:1
Matthew 2:13-15
Acts 18:2

Mary, Joseph and Jesus Christ

Deuteronomy 23:15-16

Refugees are to be treated kindly

Matthew 25:35
Philemon 1:10:16
Numbers 35:6

Refugees from legal accusation are to be provided for

Joshua 20:1-6
Deuteronomy 33:27

The LORD is a place of spiritual refuge

2 Samuel 22:3
Psalms 9:9; 59:16
Isaiah 25:4
Jeremiah 16:19
Nahum 1:7

See also

1320 God as Saviour
5320 funeral
5446 poverty
5480 protection
5490 refuge
5590 travel
5690 friends
6688 mercy, demonstration of God's
7338 cities of refuge