Deutéronome 15:15-17 BDS

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 15:15

Compliance is enforced by the consideration that the Israelites had been themselves bondmen in Egypt, and had been redeemed out of that bondage by God (cf. Deuteronomy 5:15 ; Deuteronomy 10:19 ; Deuteronomy 16:12 ; Deuteronomy 24:18 , Deuteronomy 24:22 ; Exodus 22:20 ; Exodus 23:9 ; Le 19:34). As God had dealt by them, so it behooved them to deal by others in like condition and need. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 15:16-17

It might happen, however, that the slave chose rather to remain with his master than to be manumitted, and in that case he was not to be forced to go free, which would be a hardship to him, but was to be, by a formal process of nailing his ear to the door of his master's house, constituted his slave for life (cf. Exodus 21:5 ). This was not a painful operation, especially as the servant's ear was probably already pierced for a ring; nor does any infamy appear to have been attached to the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Deuteronomy 15:15-18

The commands here are repeated from Exodus 21:2-6, with amplifications relative to the maidservant Deuteronomy 15:12 and to the making (Deuteronomy 15:13 ff) liberal provision for launching the freedman on an independent course of life. The release of the servant is connected with the sabbatical principle though not with the sabbatical year. It is noteworthy also that the prospect of a gift of this sort, the amount of which was left to the master’s discretion, would be likely to encourage... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Deuteronomy 15:15-17

Deuteronomy 15:15-17. The Lord redeemed thee And brought thee out with riches, which, because they would not, God gave thee as a just recompense for thy service; and therefore thou shalt follow his example, and send out thy servant furnished with all convenient provisions. For ever All the time of his life, or, at least, till the year of jubilee. Likewise That is, either dismiss her with plenty, or engage her to perpetual servitude, in the same manner and by the same rites. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 15:1-18

The year of release (15:1-18)At the end of every seven years all Israelites were to forgive any debts that other Israelites owed them. They were to consider themselves one big family where no one should be driven into poverty or refused a loan in time of hardship, even if the year of release was approaching. God would reward those Israelites who were generous to their fellow Israelites. This law of release did not affect debts owed by foreigners. In those cases normal business procedures... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Deuteronomy 15:16

if he say. Compare Exodus 21:5 , Exodus 21:6 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Deuteronomy 15:17

aul. Only here, and Exodus 21:6 . for ever. Figure of speech Synecdoche (of the Whole), App-6 , whole time put for part of time. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Deuteronomy 15:16

16, 17. if he say unto thee, I will not go away from thee—If they declined to avail themselves of the privilege of release and chose to remain with their master, then by a peculiar form of ceremony they became a party to the transaction, voluntarily sold themselves to their employer, and continued in his service till death. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Deuteronomy 15:1-18

The rights of the poor and vulnerable in Israel 15:1-18The Israelites were not only to care for the Levites (Deuteronomy 14:27; Deuteronomy 14:29) and the aliens, orphans, and widows (Deuteronomy 14:29), but also other individuals in the nation who needed help (Deuteronomy 15:1-18). This concern was to mark them as the people of Yahweh. [Note: See Peter T. Vogt, "Social Justice and the Vision of Deuteronomy," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 51:1 (March 2008):35-44.] read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Deuteronomy 15:12-18

Moses turned now from the poor to slaves. These people also had rights in Israel. God did not condemn slavery as an institution. He permitted it in Israel. However slavery in Israel amounted to voluntary servitude. God strongly forbade the enslavement and oppression of individuals. Israelites could sell themselves as slaves as well as hired men and women (Deuteronomy 15:18). [Note: See idem, Deuteronomy, pp. 247-48.] All slaves went free at the beginning of each sabbatical year. [Note: See N.... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 15:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 15:16-17

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Deuteronomy 15:15-18

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Deuteronomy 15:15-17

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 15:1-18

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Deuteronomy 15:16

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Deuteronomy 15:17

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Deuteronomy 15:16

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Deuteronomy 15:1-18

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Deuteronomy 15:12-18

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