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You shall remember that you were a bondservant in the land of Egypt: therefore I command you to do this thing.

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Remember Your Redemption

Commentators agree that the command to remember slavery in Egypt is the primary motivation for generosity. John Gill explains that by recalling their own desperation, the Israelites would develop empathy for the poor. Remembering God's past redemption is meant to fuel present compassion and obedience.

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Deuteronomy

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Deuteronomy 24:17–22

18th Century

Theologian

Compare the marginal references. The motive assigned for these various acts of consideration is one and the same (Deuteronomy 24:18, 22…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Deuteronomy 24:17–22

19th Century

Bishop

The stranger, the fatherless, and the widow — are the subject of all the laws in these verses. For the first two ([Reference Deute…

John Gill

John Gill

On Deuteronomy 24:22

17th Century

Pastor

And you shall remember that you were a bondman in the land
of Egypt
When they would h…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Deuteronomy 24:14–22

17th Century

Minister

It is not hard to prove that purity, piety, justice, mercy, fair conduct, kindness to the poor and destitute, consideration for them, and generosit…