Deuteronomy 23:7
"Thou shalt not abhor an Edomite; for he is thy brother: thou shalt not
abhor an Egyptian; because thou wast a stranger in his land."
Both of these nations were
people that could have been considered enemies of Israel, but God’s commandment
was not to hate them. Given the backgrounds—Edom coming from Esau and Egypt
being the nation who enslaved them—the acceptance of these people was
surprising.
Our characters might have
similar experiences. They would be expected to form alliances with friends and
family members, expanding the circle to include community members.
But it would be an
interesting plot twist to have our protagonist join forces with a former enemy.
Or to surprise the reader with a character who seeks help with a near stranger
with a bad reputation.
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