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A Generous Fresh Start
Commentators emphasize that this law required more than just release. The Hebrew word for "furnish liberally" literally means to "adorn his neck with gifts." The master was to "load" the freed servant with sheep, grain, and wine, providing a substantial stake to begin a new, independent life. This wasn't a bare minimum act but an honorable and generous provision for their future success.
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Deuteronomy
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Albert Barnes
On Deuteronomy 15:14
18th Century
Theologian
Thou shalt furnish him liberally - The verb in the Hebrew is remarkable. It means “you shall lay on his neck,” “adorn his neck with…
Charles Ellicott
On Deuteronomy 15:14
19th Century
Bishop
You shall furnish him liberally. —The beneficence of this provision is noticeable. Those who had fallen into poverty, whe…
Charles Spurgeon
On Deuteronomy 15:14
19th Century
Preacher
Who would think of finding such a law as that on the statute book? Where is there such a law under any governor but God? The Theocracy would have m…
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John Gill
On Deuteronomy 15:14
17th Century
Pastor
You shall furnish him liberally
Not only to supply his present wants, but for his future use, and to set him up in t…
Matthew Henry
On Deuteronomy 15:12–18
17th Century
Minister
Here the law concerning Hebrew servants is repeated. There is an addition, requiring masters to put some small stock into their servants' hands to …