Deuteronomy 24:10-13 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 24:5-13

Here is, I. Provision made for the preservation and confirmation of love between new-married people, Deut. 24:5. This fitly follows upon the laws concerning divorce, which would be prevented if their affection to each other were well settled at first. If the husband were much abroad from his wife the first year, his love to her would be in danger of cooling, and of being drawn aside to others whom he would meet with abroad; therefore his service to his country in war, embassies, or other... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 24:10

When thou dost lend thy brother anything ,.... Any sum of money he stands in need of, or demanded a debt of him, as Jarchi; money he is indebted to thee, which is the sense of the Septuagint version; and he is not able to pay it, but offers something: in pawn till he can pay it: thou shall not go into his house to fetch his pledge ; which would be an exercise of too much power and authority, to go into a neighbour's house, and take what was liked; and besides, as no doubt he would take... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 24:11

Thou shall stand abroad ,.... Without doors, in the street, as the Targum of Jonathan, while the borrower or debtor looks out, and brings forth what he can best spare as a pledge: and the man to whom thou dost lend shall bring out the pledge abroad unto thee ; now as, on the one hand, if the lender or creditor had been allowed to go in and take what he pleased for a pledge, he would choose the best; so, on the other hand, the borrower or debtor would be apt to bring the worst, what was... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 24:12

And if the man be poor ,.... Which may be thought to be the case of everyone that gives pledges for a debt he owes, or a sum of money he borrows; yet there might be a difference: some might be so very destitute of goods and raiment in their houses, that whatever they parted with was distressing to them, and they could not well do without it: thou shalt not sleep with his pledge ; nor keep it a night; but deliver it to him, before he went to bed, and laid himself down to sleep. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 24:13

In any case thou shalt deliver him the pledge again, when the sun goeth down ,.... If it was a night covering, as Jarchi remarks; but if it was his day clothes, he was to return it in the morning, when the sun arose; and this was to be done every day, which resist occasion a great deal of trouble, and the pledge of little use; so that it seems as though they might as well be without it as have it, and lend freely; but the Jews say, that there was an advantage by it; for it is said in answer... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 24:12

And if the man be poor, etc. - Did not this law preclude pledging entirely, especially in case of the abjectly poor? For who would take a pledge in the morning which he knew, if not redeemed, he must restore at night? However, he might resume his claim in the morning, and have the pledge daily returned, and thus keep up his property in it till the debt was discharged; see the note on Exodus 22:26 . The Jews in several cases did act contrary to this rule, and we find them cuttingly reproved... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 24:10

Verse 10 10.When thou dost lend thy brother anything He provides against another iniquity in reclaiming a pledge, viz., that the creditor should ransack the house and furniture of his brother, in order to pick out the pledge at his pleasure. For, if this option were given to the avaricious rich, they would be satisfied with no moderation, but would seize upon all that was best, as if making an assault on the very entrails of the poor: in a word, they would ransack men’s houses, or at any rate,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 24:6-13

Prohibited Pledges. Wealth is power; in every nation we need the safeguards of law to prevent such power from becoming tyranny. The poor are ever liable to become the prey of voracious avarice. I. A SEASONABLE LOAN IS A PRICELESS SERVICE , Men can render service one to another in a thousand different forms. Redundance of possession on the part of one may serviceably supply the deficiencies of another. One man has riches which he cannot profitably employ, another has trade for... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 24:6-14

Various prohibitions. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 24:6-15

The treatment of the poor. The helplessness and dependence of the poor expose them to much harsh treatment. The poor man has, however, his Friend and Judge in God, whose Law here steps in for his protection. It ordains— I. THAT THE NECESSARIES OF LIFE ARE NOT TO BE TAKEN FROM HIM . The millstone ( Deuteronomy 24:6 ). His raiment, which if taken in pledge is to be restored by nightfall ( Deuteronomy 24:12 , Deuteronomy 24:13 ). These are considerate... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 24:5-13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 24:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 24:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 24:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 24:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 24:12

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 24:10

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 24:6-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 24:6-14

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 24:6-15

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