Exodus 22:25-27

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 22:21-29

Jehovah's proteges and representatives. I. JEHOVAH 'S PROTEGES ( Exodus 22:21-28 ). These are the stranger, the fatherless, the widow, and the poor generally—all of whom the Israelites are forbidden to "afflict." The ground of Jehovah's interest in them is his own character—"for I am gracious" ( Exodus 22:27 ). In him, however little they may sometimes think of it or feel it, they have a constant Friend, a great invisible Protector. They are (in the sense of Roman law)... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 22:25-27

The law of lending money and borrowing . It is peculiar to the Jewish law to forbid the lending of money at interest by citizen to citizen. In the present passage, and in some others (Le Exodus 25:35 ; Deuteronomy 15:7 ), it might seem that interest was only forbidden in the case of a loan to one who was poor; but the general execration of usury ( Job 24:9 ; Proverbs 28:8 ; Ezekiel 18:13 ; Ezekiel 22:12 ), and the description of the righteous man as "he that hath not given his... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 22:25-27

The treatment of the poor. Here are two regulations, commanding not to be usurious in the lending of money to the poor, and not to retain the pledged garment over night. How forcibly they bring out the one crowning ill connected with poverty in the eyes of the world! The poor man is the man without money; and lack of money bars his way in only too many directions. Let him be ever so noble in character, ever so heroic, wise, and self-denying in action, it avails nothing. The poor wise man... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 22:26

If thou take at all thy neighbour's raiment to pledge . Lending upon pledge, the business of our modern pawnbrokers, was not forbidden by the Jewish law; only certain articles of primary necessity were forbidden to be taken, as the handmill for grinding flour, or either of its mill-stones ( Deuteronomy 24:6 ). Borrowing upon pledge was practised largely in the time of Nehemiah, and led to very ill results. See Nehemiah 5:1-19 . Thou shalt deliver it unto him by that the sun goeth down ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 22:27

Wherein shall he sleep? The outer garment worn by the ancient Hebrews was like that of the modern Bedouins—a sort of large woollen shawl or blanket, in which they enveloped the greater part of their persons. It serves the Bedouins, to the present time, as robe by day, and as coverlet by night. When he crieth unto me . Compare verse 23. If the law is broken, and the man cry unto the Lord, he will hear, and avenge him. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Exodus 22:25

See the notes at Leviticus 25:35-43; compare Deuteronomy 23:19. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Exodus 22:26-27

The law regarding pledges is expanded, Deuteronomy 24:6, Deuteronomy 24:10-13. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Exodus 22:25

Exodus 22:25. If thou lend 1st, They must not receive use for money from any Israelite that borrowed for necessity. And such provision the law made for the preserving estates to their families by the years of jubilee, that a people who had little concern in trade could not be supposed to borrow money but for necessity; therefore it was generally forbidden among themselves; but to a stranger they were allowed to lend upon usury. 2d, They must not take a poor man’s bed-clothes in pawn; but... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Exodus 22:18-31

Miscellaneous matters (22:18-23:19)Israelite law prohibited pagan customs and religious practices that threatened the nation’s spiritual life. The penalty for such offences was usually death (18-20). The Israelite people were to remember their own bitter experiences in Egypt and show mercy to the disadvantaged. The law against charging interest on a loan was designed to encourage the rich to help the poor instead of exploiting them (21-27). (For the contrast between lending that is greedy... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Exodus 22:26

raiment = mantle. Raiment by day, and sole covering at night. Compare Exodus 12:34 .Deuteronomy 24:12 , Deuteronomy 24:13 .Judges 4:18 . Amos 2:8 . read more

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