Deuteronomy 23:15-25 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 23:15-25

Orders are here given about five several things which have no relation one to another:? I. The land of Israel is here made a sanctuary, or city of refuge, for servants that were wronged and abused by their masters, and fled thither for shelter from the neighbouring countries, Deut. 23:15, 16. We cannot suppose that they were hereby obliged to give entertainment to all the unprincipled men that ran from service; Israel needed not (as Rome at first did) to be thus peopled. But, 1. They must not... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 23:15

Thou shall not deliver unto his master the servant which is escaped from his master unto thee. That is, one that has been used ill by a cruel and tyrannical master, and was in danger of his life with him, or of being lamed by him, and therefore obliged to make his escape from him on that account; such an one, when he fell into the hands of an Israelite, was not to be taken and bound, and sent back to his master again, but was to be retained till his master's anger subsided; or however until... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 23:16

He shall dwell in thee, even among you ,.... This seems to confirm the sense of it, being a stranger, a: proselyte servant that is here spoken of, since the law provides for his dwelling among the Israelites: in that place he shall choose, in one of thy gates, where it liketh him best : he was not to be detained by the person that took him up in his own house, or be obliged to dwell in any certain place under, a restraint, but he might take up his abode in any of the cities of Israel,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 23:17

There shall be no whore of the daughters of Israel ,.... The word for "whore" is "kedeshah", which properly signifies an "holy" one; and here, by an antiphrasis, an unholy, an impure person, one that is defiled by man; See Gill on Genesis 38:18 . Jarchi interprets the word, one that makes herself common, that is sanctified, or set apart; that is, one that separates herself for such service, and prostitutes herself to everyone that passes by: but some understand this not of common harlots... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 23:18

Thou shall not bring the hire of a whore ,.... Which was given to her as a reward for the use of her body: or the price of a dog ; not of the firstborn of a dog, the price for the redemption of it, as some; nor for the loan of a hunting dog, or a shepherd's dog for breed, as Josephus F26 Antiqu. l. 4. c. 8. sect. 9. interprets this law. Abarbinel understands it figuratively of a sodomite, comparable to a dog, for his uncleanness and impudence; see Revelation 22:15 ; and the price... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 23:19

Thou shalt not lend upon usury to thy brother ,.... One of the same nation and religion, and who is in poor and necessitous circumstances, and wants either food for himself and family, or money to carry on his husbandry, till such times as the fruits of his ground will bring him in a sufficiency for his support, and the payment of what he borrows, and which is to be lent him without any interest: as the Jews were chiefly employed in husbandry, and not merchandise, they had but little... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 23:20

Unto a stranger thou mayest lend upon usury ,.... To any Gentile, though some Jewish writers except the Edomites and Ishmaelites, as being brethren, and restrain it to the seven nations of Canaan; but it seems to design one that was not an Israelite, or a proselyte of righteousness, and especially to regard such that traded and merchandised, as the Gentiles very much did, and especially their neighbours the Phoenicians; and of such it was lawful to take interest, as it was but reasonable,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 23:21

When thou shalt vow a vow unto the Lord thy God ,.... Which must be of things in a man's power to perform, and of what are lawful to be done, and according to the mind and will of God revealed in his word, and agreeably to the manner of worship prescribed by him; as that he will offer such a sacrifice, a freewill offering to him, and the like, besides what he was bound to do, or give such and such things for the repair of the sanctuary, or for the relief of the poor; See Gill on Numbers... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 23:22

But if thou shalt forbear to vow ,.... That a man might do, though there was ability; it was expected indeed that men should vow and bring freewill offerings in proportion to their ability; whether they were of the greater sort, of the herd and flock, or of fowls, or even of fine flour, these were acceptable to the Lord: but if they were not vowed and brought: it shall be no sin in thee ; no charge of guilt be brought or punishment laid; it should not be reckoned a crime, nor be... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 23:23

That which is gone out of thy lips thou shalt keep and perform ,.... Which were in their power to perform and lawful to do; and this is observed to make them watchful and cautious, and not be rash in making vows, since, when once they were made, an exact and rigid performance of them was expected; see Ecclesiastes 5:4 , even a freewill offering, according as thou hast vowed unto the Lord thy God, which thou hast promised with thy mouth ; be it what it will, as to the matter of it, it... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 23:15-25

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 23:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 23:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 23:17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 23:18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 23:19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 23:20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 23:21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 23:22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 23:23

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