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The Reality of Poverty
Commentators explain that the statement "the poor will never cease" is not a contradiction of God's ideal (Deut. 15:4) but a realistic acknowledgment of human failure to perfectly keep the law. God foresees this reality and, as John Calvin notes, even uses it to provide constant opportunities for generosity, testing the hearts of the wealthy and fostering interdependence within the community.
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Deuteronomy
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Albert Barnes
On Deuteronomy 15:1–11
18th Century
Theologian
The year of release is no doubt identical with the sabbatical year of the earlier legislation (Exodus 23:10 and following, and Leviticu…
Charles Ellicott
On Deuteronomy 15:11
19th Century
Bishop
For the poor shall never cease. —There is no contradiction between this verse and Deuteronomy 15:4 above. There will alwa…
Charles Spurgeon
On Deuteronomy 15:10–11
19th Century
Preacher
Thou shalt surely give him, and thine heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him: because that for this thing the LORD thy God shall …
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John Calvin
On Deuteronomy 15:11
16th Century
Theologian
For the poor shall never cease out of the land. The notion147 of those is far-fetched, who suppose that there would always be p…
John Gill
On Deuteronomy 15:11
17th Century
Pastor
For the poor shall never cease out of the land
There would be always such objects to exercise their charity and bene…
Matthew Henry
On Deuteronomy 15:1–11
17th Century
Minister
This year of release symbolized the grace of the gospel, in which the acceptable year of the Lord is proclaimed, and through which we obtain the re…