5491 refugees
Dictionary of Bible Themes

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

Examples of refugees

Genesis 16:6-8 Hagar; Genesis 46:1; Exodus 12:37-39; Ruth 1:1; Matthew 2:13-15 Mary, Joseph and Jesus Christ; Acts 18:2

Refugees are to be treated kindly

Deuteronomy 23:15-16; Matthew 25:35; Phm 10:16

Refugees from legal accusation are to be provided for

Numbers 35:6; Joshua 20:1-6

The LORD is a place of spiritual refuge

Deuteronomy 33:27; 2 Samuel 22:3; Psalm 9:9; Psalm 59:16; Isaiah 25:4; Jeremiah 16:19; Nahum 1:7

See also

1320  God as Saviour
5319  fugitives
5446  poverty
5480  protection
5490  refuge
5590  travel
5689  friendlessness
6687  mercy, God's
7338  cities of refuge



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