Deuteronomy 15:5-6 NIV

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 15:5

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

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 15:1-6

The year of forgiveness. We have here what we may call the " poor law " of Palestine. The poor were to be regarded as "brethren," they were to be treated as neighbors, as members of the one society. Money was to be lent them to give them a start in life ( Deuteronomy 15:7-11 ), and if they were unable to repay it by the seventh or sabbatic year, they were to be forgiven the debt, "to the end that there be no poor among you". Usury was thus discouraged between brethren. Loans were to be... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 15:1-11

A bulwark against cupidity. Material prosperity was the only form of blessing that had attractive charm for the Hebrews. Neither mind nor conscience was yet sufficiently developed to value higher good. God had to raise them by slow and successive steps. Material prosperity had its dangerous side. It might foster pride, self-sufficiency, a sense of overweening superiority, and might lead to tyrannous treatment of others. Or, used in devout recognition of God, it might give scope for... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 15:1-12

The Lord's release. The sabbatic year was in many respects a year of mercy to the poor. The beautiful name given to it here—"the Lord's release"—suggests gospel ideas. It finds its higher counterpart in that "acceptable year of the Lord" ( Luke 4:19 ), which is the true "Lord's release." Christ came "to preach the gospel to the poor," and "to preach deliverance to the captives " ( Luke 4:18 ). This "accepted time" is the period of God's forbearance with our sins ( 2 Corinthians 5:19... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 15:5-6

This blessing, though promised and certified, should come only if they were careful to observe and do all that God commanded them. The for at the beginning of Deuteronomy 15:6 connects this with Deuteronomy 15:4 . Thou shalt lend. The verb in Kal signifies to borrow on a pledge; in Hiph. to lend on a pledge, as here; it is a denominative from the Hebrew noun signifying pledge . read more

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

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

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

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

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 15:1-6

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 15:1-6

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 15:1-6

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 15:1-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 15:1-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 15:5-6

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