Deuteronomy 15:12-14

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 15:12-18

The freedom of the slave. The seventh year was the year of personal release as well as release from debt. Slavery among the Jews was utterly unlike the slavery of modern times. It arose when a Jew became bankrupt; he might then sell his services to his creditor, and pay off his debt by honest work. But beyond sis years his service need not continue. As soon as the sabbatic year came round he could claim his liberty. In such. a case, his master is counseled to be generous when he goes,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 15:12-18

Slaves to be regarded as brethren. Quiet revolutions are the most permanent and the most successful. Sudden and violent assaults upon social institutions are sure to provoke reaction. All great changes must commence in the thought and feeling of the people. I. SOCIAL USAGES , THOUGH EVIL , MUST BE TEMPORARILY TOLERATED . It is difficult to realize the conditions of human life in the earlier ages of the world. Many found a livelihood: by the use of the sword and by... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 15:12-19

Bondmen. No argument in favor of modern slave-holding can be drawn from Hebrew bend-service. The Hebrew bondmen, unlike modern slaves, were incorporated as part of the nation; had legal rights; took part in the religious feasts; if mutilated or injured, thereby obtained their freedom. On the sabbatic year the Hebrew bondman regained his freedom, going out, not simply free, but loaded with presents. We learn— I. THE NATURAL RIGHT OF MAN TO HIS FREEDOM . ( Deuteronomy... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 15:14

Thou shalt furnish him liberally ; literally, shalt lay on his neck , i . e . thou shalt load him. The meaning is well expressed in the Authorized Version. This is the new prescription added to the earlier law. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Deuteronomy 15:14

Thou shalt furnish him liberally - The verb in the Hebrew is remarkable. It means “thou shalt lay on his neck,” “adorn his neck with thy gifts.” read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Deuteronomy 15:12

Deuteronomy 15:12. If thy brother be sold Either by himself or his parents, or as a criminal. Six years To be computed from the beginning of his servitude, which is everywhere limited to the space of six years. 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 15:12

brother. Supply the Ellipsis ( App-6 ) by adding "[or thy sister]". Hebrew man. Compare Exodus 21:2 .Jeremiah 34:13 , Jeremiah 34:14 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Deuteronomy 15:14

floor = threshing-floor. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Deuteronomy 15:12

"If thy brother, a Hebrew man, or a Hebrew woman, be sold unto thee, and serve thee six years; then in the seventh year thou shalt let him go free from thee. And when thou lettest him go free from thee, thou shalt not let him go empty: thou shalt furnish him liberally out of thy flock, and out of thy threshing-floor, and out of thy winepress; as Jehovah thy God hath blessed thee thou shalt give unto him. And thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in the land of Egypt, and Jehovah thy God... read more

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