Deu 15:7-11, Job 29:12-16, 31:16-20, Psa 112:9, Pro 14:21, 19:17 | TSK | STEP | there be.Lest the preceding law might render the Israelites cautious in lending to the poor, Moses here warns them against being led by so mean a principle; but to lend liberally, and God would reward them. thou shalt.

Deuteronomy 15:7-11

there be.Lest the preceding law might render the Israelites cautious in lending to the poor, Moses here warns them against being led by so mean a principle; but to lend liberally, and God would reward them.

thou shalt.

9; Pr 21:13; Mt 18:30; Jas 2:15,16; 1Jo 3:16,17

Beware.

Pr 4:23; Jer 17:10; Mt 15:19; Mr 7:21,22; Ro 7:8,9; Jas 4:5

thought, etc. Heb. word with thine heart of Belial. thineeye.

28:54-56; Pr 23:6; 24:9; 28:22; Mt 20:15; Jas 5:9; 1Pe 4:9

he cry.

24:15; Ex 3:7; 22:23; Job 34:28; Ps 9:12; Pr 21:13; Jas 5:4

sin unto thee.

Mt 25:41-45; Jas 4:17; 1Jo 3:15-17

thine heart.

Mt 25:40; Ac 20:35; Ro 12:8; 2Co 9:5-7; 1Ti 6:18,19; 1Pe 4:11

because.

4; 14:19,29; 24:19; Ps 41:1,2; Pr 11:24,25; 22:9; Isa 32:8; 58:10

2Co 9:8-11; Php 4:18,19; Heb 13:16

the poor.Although Moses, by the statutes relative to the division of the land, and inheritance, and the inalienable nature of it, had studied to prevent any Israelite from being born poor, yet he exhorts them to the exercise of the tenderest compassion and most benevolent actions; and not to refuse assistance to the decayed Israelite, though the sabbatical year drew nigh.

Pr 22:2; Mt 26:11; Mr 14:7; Joh 12:8

Thou shalt.

8; Mt 5:42; Lu 12:33; Ac 2:45; 4:32-35; 11:28-30; 2Co 8:2-9

1Jo 3:16-18