The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Deuteronomy 24:10-22
Kindness Toward the Poor and Needy v. 10. When thou dost lend thy brother anything, thou shalt not go into his house to fetch his pledge. The choice of the pledge was to be left to the borrower, and the lender was to respect the sanctity of his fellow-man's home. v. 11. Thou shalt stand abroad, outside the house, and the man to whom thou dost lend shall bring out the pledge abroad unto thee, something which he could spare for the time being. v. 12. And if the man, the borrower, be poor,... read more
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 24:14-22
14-22 It is not hard to prove that purity, piety, justice, mercy, fair conduct, kindness to the poor and destitute, consideration for them, and generosity of spirit, are pleasing to God, and becoming in his redeemed people. The difficulty is to attend to them in our daily walk and conversation. read more