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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

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Deuteronomy 15:20

(20) Thou shalt eat it before the Lord thy God year by year.—This connects the eating of the firstlings with the “second” tithe (Deuteronomy 14:23), There is some difficulty in understanding the exact relation between this precept and that which assigns the firstlings to the priests (Numbers 18:15) with the first tithe. The practical solution is to be sought in the practice of the Jews. One suggestion is (that of Rashi), that “thou shalt eat” in this place refers to the priest; another is, that... 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

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

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 15:19-23

19-23 Here is a direction what to do with the firstlings. We are not now limited as the Israelites were; we make no difference between a first calf, or lamb, and the rest. Let us then look to the gospel meaning of this law, devoting ourselves and the first of our time and strength to God; and using all our comforts and enjoyments to his praise, and under the direction of his law, as we have them all by his gift. read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Deuteronomy 15:19-23

Of the Firstlings v. 19. All the firstling males that come of thy herd and of thy flock thou shalt sanctify unto the Lord, thy God, as a sacrifice or its equivalent; thou shalt do no work with the firstling of thy bullock, nor shear the firstling of thy sheep, use the animals consecrated to Jehovah for earthly purposes. v. 20. Thou shalt eat it before the Lord, thy God, year by year, in the place which the Lord shall choose, thou and thy household, as a sacrificial meal. Cf Deuteronomy... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Deuteronomy 15:1-23

The Fourth CommandDeuteronomy 15:1 to Deuteronomy 16:17Deuteronomy 15:1-231, 2 At the end of every seven years thou shalt make a release. And this is the manner [word] of the release [what is said therein]: Every creditor that lendeth aught unto his neighbour1 shall release it; he shall not exact [press his, sq.] it of his neighbour, or of his brother; because it is called [for called is] the Lord’s release. 3Of a foreigner thou mayest exact [urge, press] it again: but that which Isaiah 4:0... read more