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Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 15:19-23

Firstborn animals (15:19-23)Since the firstborn of all animals belonged to God, people could not use them for their personal benefit (see notes on Exodus 13:1-16). Every firstborn clean animal was sacrificed to God and then eaten by the priests, unless it had some defect. In that case it was used as ordinary meat (19-23; see also Numbers 18:17-18). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Deuteronomy 15:19-23

The sanctification of first-born cattle 15:19-23Moses had finished what he had to say about provisions for the needy (the Levites, aliens, orphans, widows, the poor, and slaves; Deuteronomy 14:22 to Deuteronomy 15:18). Here his thoughts turned back to the subject of the first-born of animals that he mentioned previously when he addressed the sacrificial meals (Deuteronomy 12:6; Deuteronomy 12:17; Deuteronomy 14:23).The Israelites were not to use their first-born male animals for personal gain... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 15:1-23

The Sabbatical YearThis chapter deals with the year of release, or the Sabbatical Year, and should be compared with Leviticus 25. In addition to the rest for the land and the manumission of Hebrew slaves in the seventh year, it prescribes a release of debts (Deuteronomy 15:1-5); only, however, so far as Hebrew creditors are concerned, and proper loans, not money due on account of purchase (Deuteronomy 15:3, Deuteronomy 15:8-9).4. Save when there shall be] RV ’Howbeit there shall be.’ The law is... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Deuteronomy 15:19-23

12. The Firstlings and the Three Feasts CHAPTERS 15:19-16:17 1. Concerning the firstlings (Deuteronomy 15:19-23 ) 2. Passover (Deuteronomy 16:1-8 ) 3. Feast of weeks (Deuteronomy 16:9-12 ) 4. Feast of tabernacles (Deuteronomy 16:13-17 ) What is said in the closing verses of chapter 15 is supplementary to the law given concerning the first-born in Exodus 13:2 ; Exodus 13:12 and Numbers 18:0 . They were not to be worked or sheared. “Before the Lord thy God shalt thou eat it, year after... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Deuteronomy 15:22

15:22 Thou shalt eat it within thy gates: the unclean and the clean [person shall eat it] alike, {i} as the roebuck, and as the hart.(i) You will eat them, as well as the roe buck and other wild beasts. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 15:1-23

SEVENTH YEAR RELEASE OF DEBTS (vs.1-6) Out of compassion for the poor God required creditors to release debtors from their debts at the end of seven years. This surely reminds us of the grace of God in forgiving our great debt of sin by means of the sacrifice of His beloved Son. This was evidently a general year of release, not a release of any particular debt after seven years (v.9). some people might take advantage of this to borrow money just before the time of release, but notice verse... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 15:1-23

CONDITIONS OF BLESSING PLACES OF WORSHIP (Deuteronomy 12:0 ) In Canaan, what were the Israelites to destroy and how thoroughly was the work to be done (Deuteronomy 12:1-3 )? What contrast were they to place between themselves and the heathen in public worship (Deuteronomy 12:4-7 )? Did this apply to the same extent in the wilderness, and if not, why not (Deuteronomy 12:8-14 )? What exception was made as to their private and domestic affairs (Deuteronomy 12:15-16 )? What were they not at... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Deuteronomy 15:19-22

Here is a repetition of the law concerning the redemption of the firstlings of the flock. See Exodus 13:15; Exodus 13:15 . But let not the Reader overlook the grand object intended from it. JESUS is the first-born among many brethren. He was devoted to the LORD'S service from the womb. And how highly expedient was it that his holiness and immaculate purity should be represented by an unblemished offering. Reader! GOD the HOLY GHOST give you and me grace, that our poor offerings may all be... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 15:22

Unclean. This shews, that they could not be peace-offerings. (Menochius) (Chap. xiii. 15.) (Calmet) read more

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