Deuteronomy 22:3

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 22:3

In like manner shall thou do with his ass ,.... As with his ox or sheep when astray, and found, keep it until it is owned, and then restore it; this is expressly mentioned in Exodus 23:4 . and so shalt thou do with his raiment ; if that is lost and found, it must be restored to the owner, he describing it; a garment is particularly mentioned, it is said F1 Bartenora in Misn. Bava Metzia, c. 2. sect. 5. , because in every garment there is a mark or sign by which the owners can... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 22:3

Thou mayest not hide thyself - Thou shalt not keep out of the way of affording help, nor pretend thou didst not see occasion to render thy neighbor any service. The priest and the Levite, when they saw the wounded man, passed by on the other side of the way, Luke 10:31 , Luke 10:32 . This was a notorious breach of the merciful law mentioned above. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 22:1-4

EXPOSITION REGULATIONS REGARDING CATTLE STRAYED OR THINGS LOST , THE APPAREL OF THE SEXES , THE TAKING OF BIRDS , AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSES . CONFUSIONS TO BE AVOIDED . FRINGES TO BE MADE ON VESTMENTS . PUNISHMENT OF WIFE - SLANDER , ADULTERY , RAPE , FORNICATION , INCEST . Moses repeats here the law formerly given ( Exodus 23:4 , Exodus 23:5 ), with additional details. Not only the ox or the ass... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 22:1-4

The duty of cultivating neighborly kindness. It will be a valuable study in Divine ethics if we first of all show what it is which is here required of the Hebrews, and then, with the Mosaic teaching for a starting-point, advance further and see how far in Christian ethics there is incorporated all that was valuable in the Mosaic, while there is added thereto that which belongs peculiarly to the law of the gospel. Moses, in this paragraph, enjoins acts of neighborly kindness. To whom is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 22:1-4

Love unfeigned. The precepts in these verses fairly anticipate the gospel love of one's neighbor, and even its inculcation of love to enemies (cf. Exodus 23:4 , Exodus 23:5 ). Whatever authority the scribes in Christ's time imagined themselves to have for their saying, Thou shalt hate thine enemy ( Matthew 5:43 ), they did not find it in the Law. Even towards the heathen—save in the sense in which each nation desires the destruction of its enemies in war—they were not taught to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 22:1-4

Consideration for man and beast. We have here such express directions given as should have made of the Israelites a most neighborly people. The finding of lost oxen, or sheep, or asses, or raiment, is here made to carry with it the obligation of brotherly kindness; the animals or lost property must be restored to the owner, if he be known, or kept until he makes himself known. It is the law of love in practice. I. THERE IS A NATURAL INCLINATION TO SHIRK ALL POSSIBLE ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 22:1-4

Brotherly service in daily life. In a healthy state, our souls should so overflow with love, that every neighbor should be regarded as a brother. If the esteem should not at first be reciprocated, our kindness would soften his asperity and make him a better man. In the long run, kindness will produce kindness. I. PROPERTY HAS ITS CARES AS WELL AS ITS ADVANTAGES . Our earthly possessions have many drawbacks, and are always subject to injury and loss. Hence it is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 22:1-30

Divine care for sexual honor. In these, as in so many of the precepts of this book, we find civil precepts invested with religious sanctions. Nothing is more important for the honorable maintenance of social life, than that both men and women should honor each other's sex as well as their own. Those that do otherwise are an abomination to the Lord their God. There are five or six different cases supposed in the verses referred to at the heading of this Homily: Such sins would have been... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 22:1-30

Laws of love and purity (22:1-30)A collection of miscellaneous laws reminds the people of some everyday responsibilities. They had to go out of their way to help others (22:1-4); they were not to dress in a way that would encourage immorality (5); they were to be thoughtful for the safety of others, birds and animals as well as people (6-8); and they were not to restrict the productivity of their crops through wrong practices, or shorten the lives of their working animals through cruelty... read more

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