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If your brother has grown poor, and his hand fail with you; then you shall uphold him: [as] a stranger and a sojourner shall he live with you.
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Proactive, Practical Support
Commentators explain that the command to "uphold" a poor brother is active and practical. The Hebrew for "his hand fail" literally means his hand "wavers," suggesting a person on the brink of collapse. The instruction is to "lay hold of him" (Ellicott), providing tangible support—not just sympathy, but service and supply (Henry)—to prevent a complete fall and help him regain his footing.
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Leviticus
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Rather, And if thy brother (an Israelite) becomes poor and falls into decay with thee, thou shalt assist him and let him live with thee like a …
19th Century
Anglican
And if your brother has become poor. —This part of the jubilee laws, which relates to the freeing of Israelites who throu…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And if your brother has become poor An Israelite, as Aben Ezra, be reduced to a low estate, through afflictions in b…
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Poverty and decay are great grievances, and very common; you have the poor always with you. You are to relieve him: by sympathy, pitying the poor; …
