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.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

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 …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And if your brother has become poor. —This part of the jubilee laws, which relates to the freeing of Israelites who throu…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And if your brother has become poor
An Israelite, as Aben Ezra, be reduced to a low estate, through afflictions in b…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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; …

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