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Beware that there not be a base thought in your heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and your eye be evil against your poor brother, and you give him nothing; and he cry to Yahweh against you, and it be sin to you.
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God Scrutinizes the Heart
Commentators emphasize that this verse addresses not just the action of withholding a loan, but the internal 'base thought' that precedes it. Matthew Henry notes, 'The law is spiritual and restrains the thoughts of the heart.' The sin begins with the selfish calculation, reminding believers that God knows and judges the secret motives and intentions of our hearts.
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Deuteronomy
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The year of release is no doubt identical with the sabbatical year of the earlier legislation (Exodus 23:10 and following, and Leviticu…
19th Century
Baptist
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Beware that there be not a thought in your wicked heart "Or, your heart of Belial" F6 ; your worthless heart, and w…
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