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A Conditional Blessing
Commentators stress that the promise of economic prosperity (lending, not borrowing) and national sovereignty (ruling, not being ruled) was conditional upon Israel's obedience. As John Gill notes, when Israel followed God's commands, they flourished; when they disobeyed, they were subjected to other nations, demonstrating that realizing God's promised blessings is tied to faithfulness.
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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 15:6
19th Century
Bishop
As he promised you. —I will bless thee was said to Abram (Genesis 12:2).
You shall lend.
Charles Spurgeon
On Deuteronomy 15:6
19th Century
Preacher
And thou shalt lend unto many nations, but thou shalt not borrow; and thou shalt reign over many nations, but they shall not reign over thee.
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John Calvin
On Deuteronomy 15:6
16th Century
Theologian
For the Lord thy God blesseth thee. He confirms the previous declaration, but ascends from the particular to the general. For, after havin…
John Gill
On Deuteronomy 15:6
17th Century
Pastor
For the Lord your God blesses you, as he promised you
He is faithful that has promised, and he always gives the bles…
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…