Deuteronomy 24:10-13 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 24:6-22

Neighborly love and good will to be cultivated in detail. One golden thread runs through all the varied precepts of this chapter. They are most interesting illustrations, one and all, of the spirit of humanity and of far-reaching wisdom which pervades the Mosaic Law. The following heading include the gist of the several injunctions here given, and show also their relation to each other. 1. Man's "inhumanity to man" is sternly restrained. No Israelite, however poor, is to be kidnapped... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 24:10-13

If one had to take a pledge from another, he was not to go into the house of the latter and take what he thought fit; he must stand without, and allow the debtor to bring to him what he saw meet to offer. He might stand outside and summon the debtor to produce his pledge, but he was not insolently to enter the house and lay hands on any part of the owner's property. To stand outside and call is still a common mode of seeking access to a person in his own house or apartment among the Arabs,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 24:10-22

Consideration for the poor and needy. After giving a cursory reference to leprosy as a Divine judgment to be divinely removed and ceremonially purged away ( Deuteronomy 24:8 , Deuteronomy 24:9 ), Moses enters in these verses into the consideration which should be shown to the poor and needy. The debtor is not to be pressed for his pledge, and, if raiment, it must be restored in time for him to sleep with due clothing. The hired servant, engaged for the day, is to get his pay punctually... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Deuteronomy 24:10-13

Compare Exodus 22:25-27.Deuteronomy 24:13Righteousness unto thee - Compare Deuteronomy 6:25 note. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Deuteronomy 24:10-13

Deuteronomy 24:10-13. Thou shalt not go in To prevent both the poor man’s reproach, by having his wants exposed, and the creditor’s greediness, which might be occasioned by the sight of something which he desired, and the debtor could not spare. The pledge He shall choose what pledge he pleases, provided it be sufficient for the purpose. Thou shalt not sleep But restore it before night, which intimates that he should take no such thing for pledge without which a man could not sleep. ... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 24:1-22

Protection for the disadvantaged (24:1-25:4)Various laws guaranteed protection for defenceless people who might otherwise be exploited. A woman who had been divorced was free from interference by her previous husband. He had to respect the decency of marriage, and had no right to send her away then take her back as he pleased (24:1-4; cf. Matthew 5:32; Matthew 19:3-9). A newly married man could not be forced into the army till at least one year after marriage (5; cf. 20:7). A poor person who... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Deuteronomy 24:10

lend. Compare Exodus 22:25-27 . brother = neighbour. pledge. Hebrew. 'abot . = a security. Not the same word in verses: Deuteronomy 24:10 , Deuteronomy 24:11 , Deuteronomy 24:12 , Deuteronomy 24:13 as in Deuteronomy 24:6 and Deuteronomy 24:17 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Deuteronomy 24:13

raiment = the mantle given to this day; not only for debt, but as a token that a business promise will be kept. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Deuteronomy 24:10

10-13. When thou dost lend thy brother anything, thou shalt not go into his house to fetch his pledge—The course recommended was, in kind and considerate regard, to spare the borrower's feelings. In the case of a poor man who had pledged his cloak, it was to be restored before night, as the poor in Eastern countries have commonly no other covering for wrapping themselves in when they go to sleep than the garment they have worn during the day. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Deuteronomy 24:10-15

Debtors 24:10-15The Israelites were not to take advantage of their poorer brethren because of their vulnerable condition. God looked out for them. They were not to withhold their clothing and wages from them (cf. James 5:4). Specifically they were not to humiliate a debtor by entering his house and demanding repayment of a debt. They were to allow the debtor to initiate repayment. Perhaps the connection with the ninth commandment is that by taking the initiative the creditor was saying... read more