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; Philemon 1:10–16
Refugees from legal accusation are to be provided for
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
Related themes
Dictionary of Bible Themes © 1999 Martin Manser, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Bible Aquifer. Formatted for this site, with Scripture from the Berean Standard Bible.