Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 7000 God's people » 7500 Jews and Gentiles » 7510 Gentiles » 7511 Gentiles, in OT Under the OT, Gentiles were generally excluded from the worship of the synagogue and from all the privileges of being Jewish. However, the OT made provision for non-Jews who believed in the God of Israel. Believing foreigners were permitted to participate in worship Exodus 12:48-49 See also Numbers 9:14; Numbers 15:13-16; 1 Kings 8:41-43; Isaiah 56:6-8 Foreigners living in Israel were to be treated kindly Exodus 23:9 See also Exodus 22:21; Leviticus 19:9-10; Leviticus 24:22; Deuteronomy 26:12-15; Deuteronomy 27:19 Divine promises concerning the Gentiles All people will be blessed through Abraham Genesis 12:3 See also Genesis 18:18; Genesis 22:18; Galatians 3:8-9 All nations will bow before God Psalm 22:27-28 See also Psalm 86:9; Daniel 7:14; Amos 9:11-12 The Gentiles will be enlightened Isaiah 49:6 See also Isaiah 9:1-2; Isaiah 42:6; Isaiah 60:1-3; Luke 2:30-32 The Messiah will bring justice to the Gentiles Matthew 12:18-21 See also Isaiah 42:1-4 Gentiles will become God's people Romans 9:22-25 See also Hosea 2:23; 1 Peter 2:10 Gentiles will praise God Romans 15:9-12 See also Deuteronomy 32:43; 2 Samuel 22:50; Psalm 18:49; Isaiah 11:10 See also
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