DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 15:1__ The laws in these verses
relate to the sabbatical year. See Exodus 23:10 and Leviticus 25:1.
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DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 15:4 THERE WILL BE NO POOR AMONG YOU
is in effect a command to be generous: “Let there be no poor among
you.” Since the land will be sufficiently blessed by God (v.
Deuteronomy 15:6), if the laws are followed (v. Deuteronomy 15:5),
there should be no poor. But see v.... [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 15:7 IF... ONE OF YOUR BROTHERS. The
law of vv. Deuteronomy 15:7 does not apply to the poor outside of
Israel. SHOULD BECOME POOR... LEND... FOR HIS NEED. The cause of the
fellow Israelite’s poverty is not the issue, even if it involves
wastefulness or foolishness. YO... [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 15:9 If the sabbatical year is
close, loans are less likely to be repaid, but the one asked to lend
should have no such UNWORTHY THOUGHT in his HEART. Verse Deuteronomy
15:4 expressed an ideal situation (see note on vv. 4–6), but the
reality is that Israel will never... [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 15:12 When a wealthier Israelite
allowed a debtor to become his “slave,” it was considered an act
of mercy (Genesis 47:21). Indebted people sometimes chose to remain
slaves permanently, because of the security it provided (see
Deuteronomy 15:16). This type of slavery... [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 15:13 When a slave ends his term of
service, his former owner is to give him supplies and not LET HIM GO
EMPTY-HANDED, to help ensure that he won’t have to return to
slavery. The Israelites should desire to treat their slaves kindly as
they remember (1) God’s blessing... [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 15:16 Piercing with an AWL marks
permanent ownership. See Exodus 21:5; and note on Deut. 15:12.
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DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 15:18 A warning against greed.
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DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 15:19__ Giving the firstborn is an
expression of thanks and trust that more animals are to come. The
animal is to be eaten in the central place BEFORE THE LORD.
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