Reader! look around thee, and behold this day how GOD'S word is verified. Blessed JESUS! give me grace to keep in view thine unequalled poverty, and to consider the path of honest humble poverty as dignified by thy bright example. 2 Corinthians 8:9 . read more
Neither. Hebrew, "thy heart shall not be evil in giving: for to this end the Lord....hath blessed thee." Imitate his clemency. --- Hand, in all thy undertakings and possessions. read more
Needy. Hebrew expresses the order to be observed in giving alms, "open thy hand wide (give with profusion) to thy brother, (or relations,) to thy needy, (in extreme want,) and to thy poor in the land," whoever they may be. (Calmet) --- To exercise the charity of his people, God suffered some to be poor. (Worthington) read more
1-11 This year of release typified the grace of the gospel, in which is proclaimed the acceptable year of the Lord; and by which we obtain the release of our debts, that is, the pardon of our sins. The law is spiritual, and lays restraints upon the thoughts of the heart. We mistake, if we think thoughts are free from God's knowledge and check. That is a wicked heart indeed, which raises evil thoughts from the good law of God, as theirs did, who, because God had obliged them to the charity of... read more
Of the Treatment of the Poor v. 1. At the end of every seven years thou shalt make a release. At the end of every Sabbatic year, after the close of the harvest season, when the accounts mere cast up, every creditor was to remember that leniency was expected of him. v. 2. And this is the manner of the release: Every creditor, literally, "every lord or maker of a loan," that lendeth aught unto his neighbor shall release it; he shall not exact it of his neighbor or of his brother, because it is... read more
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
Here we have provision made for the relief of the poor and the less fortunate at regularly stated intervals. The great ideal is revealed in the words, "There shall be no poor with thee." This, however, was possible only as Moses taught, "If only thou diligently hearken unto the voice of Jehovah thy God. . . ." In this connection they were charged to make provision for the release of the debtor every seventh year. In all social life will come times of adversity but if this benevolent provision... read more
THY POOR BROTHER‘If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother.’ Deuteronomy 15:7-Ruth :; Deuteronomy 15:11 I. ‘God has made of one blood all nations of men, for to dwell upon the face of the whole earth.’—This is the announcement of a grand fact, which has never yet been successfully disproved. This relates man to man everywhere, makes... read more
The Poverty-stricken Debtor Is Not To Be Despised (Deuteronomy 15:7-11 ). Having laid down the law for the relief of debtors the question of those who might seek to avoid it is now raised. They are not to seek to avoid their responsibility, otherwise Yahweh will be displeased and will act accordingly. Analysis in the words of Moses: a If there be with you a poor man, one of your brethren, within any of your gates in your land which Yahweh your God gives you (Deuteronomy 15:7). b You shall... read more
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Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Deuteronomy 15:9-10
What a gracious provision hath the LORD of our salvation made, in guarding against evil! The heart is wicked, and David saith of himself that it was the transgression of the wicked which spake within his own heart, that showed him the fear of GOD was not before him. Psalms 36:1 . And Paul confesseth for himself, that until the law came, in all its spirituality and power, as extending to the thoughts of the heart, he did not know sin, Romans 7:7 . Reader! what are your views of this subject? read more