Deuteronomy 24:17-18
““You shall not deprive the foreigner, or the fatherless, of justice, nor take a widow’s clothing as a pledge; but you shall remember that you were a slave in Egypt, and Yahweh your God redeemed you from there. Therefore I command you to do this thing.””
This passage is part of Moses' address to the Israelites as they prepare to enter the promised land. It's a set of laws and ethical instructions, reminding them of their history and responsibilities, especially towards those who are most dependent.
What does it mean to connect a community's past experiences of vulnerability with its present responsibility to care for others?