Deuteronomy 15:6 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For the LORD thy God blesseth thee, as he promised thee: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, but thou shalt not borrow; and thou shalt reign over many nations, but they shall not reign over thee. ”

• Deuteronomy 15:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  The year of release is no doubt identical with the sabbatical year of the earlier legislation ( Exodus 23:10 ff, and Leviticus 25:2 ff), the command of the older legislation being here amplified...

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• Deuteronomy 15:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  Three laws in the interest of the poor: the Sabbatical year, or year of release (p. 102, Exodus 21:2-11 *, Leviticus 25:39-55 *). Deuteronomy 15:1-6 . Every seventh year (probably the same ye...

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• Deuteronomy 15:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  as . according as. lend . lend in pledge. reign . rule.

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• Deuteronomy 15:6 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

  6. For the Lord thy God blesseth thee. He confirms the foregoing declaration, but ascends from the particular to the general; for, after having taught that they might expect from God’s blessi...

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• Deuteronomy 15:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  For the LORD thy God blesseth thee, as he promised thee: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, but thou shalt not borrow; and thou shalt reign over many nations, but they shall not reign over thee.

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• Deuteronomy 15:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  Only if thou carefully hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe to do all these commandments which I command thee this day. No JFB commentary on these verses.

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• Deuteronomy 15:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  The Sabbatical Year This chapter deals with the year of release, or the Sabbatical Year, and should be compared with Leviticus 25 . In addition to the rest for the land and the manumission of Heb...

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• Deuteronomy 15:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  As he promised thee. — “1 will bless thee” was said to Abram ( Genesis 12:2 ). Thou Shalt lend. — The root of the word in Hebrew is closely connected with the word for “slave.” “The borrower is...

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• Deuteronomy 15:6 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  Here we have provision made for the relief of the poor and the less fortunate at regularly stated intervals. The great ideal is revealed in the words, "There shall be no poor with thee." This, howeve...

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• Deuteronomy 15:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  Is not this strictly true, in gospel days, when the servants of JESUS impart of their golden treasure, the word of GOD, to the darkened nations of the earth? What loan is like this? And what power ov...

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• Deuteronomy 15:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  For the Lord thy God blesseth thee, as he promised thee ,.... He is faithful that has promised, and he always gives the blessing he promises according to the nature of the promise; if absolute, and...

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• Deuteronomy 15:6 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

  SEVENTH YEAR RELEASE OF DEBTS (vs.1-6) Out of compassion for the poor God required creditors to release debtors from their debts at the end of seven years. This surely reminds us of the grace of...

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• Deuteronomy 15:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  The Year of Release. B. C. 1451.       1 At the end of every seven years thou shalt make a r...

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• Deuteronomy 15:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  Thou shalt lend unto many; thou shalt be rich and able to lend not only to thy poor brother, but even to strangers of other nations, yea, to many of them.

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• Deuteronomy 15:6 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  ‘ For Yahweh your God will bless you, as he promised you, and you shall lend to many nations, but you shall not borrow, and you shall rule over many nations, but they shall not rule over you.' In...

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• Deuteronomy 15:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  CRITICAL NOTES .—The rules for the relief of the poor (Levites, strangers, widows, and orphans) by the triennial tithe are followed by others which forbid oppression. Deuteronomy 15:1 . Seven ye...

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• Deuteronomy 15:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Deuteronomy 15:1 . A release of all debts, as well as of servitude, at the end of the sixth year, to the poor who cannot pay. This is much the same as the English law of cancelling bookdebts at th...

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• Deuteronomy 15:6 - The Biblical Illustrator

  Keep the Passover. The yearly festivals The darker side of the Jewish religion was more than relieved by its outlets for joy. It identified in a marvelous manner the holy day and the holiday (s...

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• Deuteronomy 15:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  EXPOSITION THE YEAR OF RELEASE FOR THE BENEFIT OF DEBTORS AND THE EMANCIPATION OF HEBREW SLAVES . THE SANCTIFICATION OF THE FIRSTBORN OF CATTLE . Deu...

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• Deuteronomy 15:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  Of the Treatment of the Poor

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• Deuteronomy 15:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  1 Kings 4:21 ; 1 Kings 4:24 ; 2 Chronicles 9:26 ; Deuteronomy 28:12 ; Deuteronomy 28:13 ; Deuteronomy 28:44 ; Ezra 4:20 ; Luke 6:35 ; Nehemiah 9:27 ; Proverbs 22:7 ; Psalms 112:5 ; Psalms...

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