John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 22:1
Thou shall not see thy brother's ox or his sheep go astray ,.... Or "driven away" F18 נדחים "expulsos", Montanus; "impulsos", Munster; "depulsos", Piscator. ; frightened and starved away from the herd or from the flock by a wolf or dog; and the ox and sheep are put for every other creature a man has, as camels, asses, &c.; which last sort is after mentioned; and a brother means not one in the natural relation of kindred only, for it is supposed, in the next verse, that he might... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 22:1-4
The kindness that was commanded to be shown in reference to an enemy (Exod. 23:4, 5) is here required to be much more done for a neighbour, though he were not an Israelite, for the law is consonant to natural equity. 1. That strayed cattle should be brought back, either to the owner or to the pasture out of which they had gone astray, Deut. 22:1, 2. This must be done in pity to the very cattle, which, while they wandered, were exposed; and in civility and respect to the owner, nay, and in... read more