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Generosity That Restores
Commentators explain that lending "sufficient for his need" goes beyond bare subsistence. The goal is to provide what is truly necessary to help a person, not to make them wealthy. One scholar even suggests this could include something like "a horse to ride on," indicating that the help should be dignified and truly restorative, not just a minimal handout.
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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 15:8
19th Century
Bishop
You shall open your hand wide. — “Even many times.”
And shall surely lend. — “If he does…
Charles Spurgeon
On Deuteronomy 15:7–9
19th Century
Preacher
Moses, moved by the Spirit of God, anticipates what would very naturally occur to many: "Then I will not lend near the seventh year; if I do, I wil…
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John Gill
On Deuteronomy 15:8
17th Century
Pastor
But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him
And give him bountifully and liberally; in order to which the heart mus…
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…