Deutéronome 15:3-6 BDS

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 15:1-11

Here is, I. A law for the relief of poor debtors, such (we may suppose) as were insolvent. Every seventh year was a year of release, in which the ground rested from being tilled and servants were discharged from their services; and, among other acts of grace, this was one, that those who had borrowed money, and had not been able to pay it before, should this year be released from it; and though, if they were able, they were afterwards bound in conscience to repay it, yet thenceforth the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 15:3

Of a foreigner thou mayest exact it again ,.... Either on the seventh year, or after it: but that which is thine with thy brother, thine hand shall release ; a debt that lies between them, where the one is the creditor, and the other debtor, the creditor shall freely and fully forgive the debtor. So those only are released or forgiven by the Lord who are his own, whom he has reserved for himself, or chosen to everlasting life; who are interested in the covenant of his grace, one article... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 15:4

Save when there shall be no poor among you ,.... Then such a law could not take place, there would be no debts to be released; for this was never designed to screen rich persons from the payment of their just debts, or whoever were in a capacity of so doing, only such as were really poor, and unable to pay; and it supposes that this might sometimes be the case, that there were none poor in Israel, or needed the benefit of such a law; and, according to the Targum of Jonathan, it is suggested... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 15:5

In his word, and by his prophets; this being the case, there would be no more poor among them, or however they would be so blessed of God, that they would be capable of releasing the debts of the poor, without hurting themselves and their families: to observe to do all these commandments which I command thee this day ; a phrase often used to put them in mind of the commands of God, and the necessity of keeping them, their temporal happiness depending thereon. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 15:6

For the Lord thy God blesseth thee, as he promised thee ,.... He is faithful that has promised, and he always gives the blessing he promises according to the nature of the promise; if absolute, and without conditions, he gives it without respect to any; but if conditional, as the promises of temporal good things to Israel were, he gives according as the condition is performed: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, but thou shall not borrow ; signifying they should be so rich and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 15:4

There shall be no poor - That is, comparatively; see Deuteronomy 15:11 . read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 15:3

Verse 3 3.Of a foreigner thou mayest exact it. An exception follows, that it should be lawful to sue foreigners, and to compel them to pay; and this for a very good reason, because it was by no means just that despisers of the Law should enjoy the Sabbatical benefit, especially when God had conferred the privilege on His elect people alone. What follows in the next verse, “Unless because there shall be no beggar,” interpreters twist into various senses. Some translate it, Nevertheless (... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 15:6

Verse 6 6.For the Lord thy God blesseth thee. He confirms the foregoing declaration, but ascends from the particular to the general; for, after having taught that they might expect from God’s blessing much more than they have bestowed on the poor, he now recalls their attention to the Covenant itself, as much as to say, that whatever they have is derived from that original fountain of God’s grace, when He made them inheritors of the land of Canaan. God reminds them also that He then promised... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 15:1-6

EXPOSITION THE YEAR OF RELEASE FOR THE BENEFIT OF DEBTORS AND THE EMANCIPATION OF HEBREW SLAVES . THE SANCTIFICATION OF THE FIRSTBORN OF CATTLE . To the prescription of a tithe for the needy there is added a regulation for the behalf of debtors. The Israelites were not only to help the poor, but they were to refrain from what would be a hardship and oppression to them. Debtors, consequently, were not to be deprived of the benefit of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 15:1-6

Divine checks on human greed. In this paragraph the institution of the sabbatical year is presupposed (of. Exodus 23:9-13 ; Le Exodus 25:2-7 ). During this year the land was to rest, and it would doubtless be conducive to after-fruitfulness to give the soil this respite, by letting it lie fallow every seventh year, for at this time the effect of the rotation of crops was unknown. £ We by no means affirm that such was the only reason for the appointment; yet nothing hinders us from... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 15:1-11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 15:3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 15:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 15:5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 15:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 15:4

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 15:3

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 15:6

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 15:1-6

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 15:1-6

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