Deuteronomy 23:15 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Thou shalt not deliver unto his master the servant which is escaped from his master unto thee: ”

Deuteronomy 23:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The case in question is that of a slave who fled from a pagan master to the holy land. It is of course assumed that the refugee was not flying from justice, but only from the tyranny of his lord.
Deuteronomy 23:15 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Thou shalt not (h) deliver unto his master the servant which is escaped from his master unto thee: (h) This is meant of the heathen, who fled because of their masters' cruelty, and embrace the true...
Deuteronomy 23:15 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Although this Law has a tendency to humanity and kindness, it still does not appear to be altogether just. Since many masters oppressed their slaves with tyrannical arrogance, their wickedness...
Deuteronomy 23:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Thou shalt not deliver unto his master the servant which is escaped from his master unto thee: Thou shalt not deliver - the servant which is escaped - unto thee - That is, a servant who left an idola...
Deuteronomy 23:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Ver. 15. Thou shalt not deliver unto his master the servant, &c.— i.e. A foreign servant, says Houbigant, not one of the Jewish nation; for it is not added, the servant of thy brother, o...
Deuteronomy 23:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Thou shalt not deliver unto his master the servant which is escaped from his master unto thee: Thou shalt not deliver unto his master the servant which is escaped - evidently a servant of the...
Deuteronomy 23:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Laws regarding admittance to the Congregation, cleanliness in the Camp, Unchastity, Usury, and Vows 1. Shall not enter into the congregation of the Lord] i.e. not merely as priests (see Leviticus...
Deuteronomy 23:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Deuteronomy 23:15-16 . — REFUGEES. Thou shalt not deliver... the servant. — Even on Israelitish ground the escaped slave was free. Rashi adds, “Even a Canaanitish slave who has escaped from abroa...
Deuteronomy 23:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

LAWS OF KINDNESS WITH the commands we now have to consider, we leave altogether the region of strict law, and enter entirely upon that of aspiration and of feeling. Kindness, by its very nature, e...
Deuteronomy 23:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Under the Mosaic law certain persons were excluded from worship and others from the camp. Any who in any way violated the requirements of personal perfection in physical matters were not to be allowe...
Deuteronomy 23:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Wherefore was this merciful precept introduced here, but to show us, that as the land of Israel was like a city of refuge, none who took shelter in it, should be dragged thence. And is not this spiri...
Deuteronomy 23:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Thou shall not deliver unto his master the servant which is escaped from his master unto thee. That is, one that has been used ill by a cruel and tyrannical master, and was in danger of his life wi...
Deuteronomy 23:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Thou shalt not deliver unto his master the servant which is escaped from his master unto thee: Ver. 15. The servant that is escaped. ] A heathen servant that flees for religion, and desires to "jo...
Deuteronomy 23:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The servant which is escaped from his master It seems, from the connection, that this has a particular relation to times of war, when heathen soldiers or servants might desert and come over to the...
Deuteronomy 23:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

NECESSARY EXCLUSIONS (vs.1-8) A man who was emasculated in any way could not be recognized as one of Israel's congregation (v.1). Such mutilation deprives one of his proper masculinity. The Lord...
Deuteronomy 23:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Protection of Fugitives; The Law Concerning Usury. B. C. 1451. 15 Thou shalt not deliv...
Deuteronomy 23:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

This is not to be understood universally, as if all servants that flee from their masters, though without any sufficient cause or colour of justice, might be detained from them by any person to whom...
Deuteronomy 23:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Other Aspects Of Attitude and Behaviour ( Deuteronomy 23:15-25 ). Analysis in the words of Moses: a You shall not deliver to his master a slave who is escaped from his master to you, he shall d...
Deuteronomy 23:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES .—From the sanctification of domestic relations, to which laws of marriage and chastity in the previous chapter pointed, Moses now proceeds to legislate for the purity of the congrega...
Deuteronomy 23:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Deuteronomy 23:1 . Shall not enter the congregation. Eunuchs might worship there, as appears from the viiith of Acts; but they could not hold any office. In regard to devotion, God has promised th...
Deuteronomy 23:15 - The Biblical Illustrator

Thou shalt not deliver unto his master the servant which is escaped. The escaped slave A Flemish artist was painting a picture when two friends noticed the high finish of a broom which was only...
Deuteronomy 23:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION CIVIL RIGHTS . WHO MAY AND WHO MAY NOT ENTER INTO THE CONGREGATION . UNCLEANNESS IN THE CAMP TO BE AVOIDED . RECEPTION OF FUGITIVE SLAVES ....
Deuteronomy 23:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Thou shalt not deliver unto his master the servant, the slave, which is escaped from his master unto thee. This rule concerned the case of a slave from one of the heathen nations, who had fled from...
Deuteronomy 23:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 30:15 ; Obadiah 1:14 ; Philemon 1:1
Deuteronomy 23:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The servant — Of such as belonged to the Canaanites, or other neighbouring nations, because if he had lived in remote countries, it is not probable that he would flee so far to avoid his master, or...

Deuteronomy 23:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Deuteronomy 23:15 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Deuteronomy 23:15 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Deuteronomy 23:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Deuteronomy 23:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Deuteronomy 23:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Deuteronomy 23:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Deuteronomy 23:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Deuteronomy 23:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Deuteronomy 23:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Deuteronomy 23:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Deuteronomy 23:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Deuteronomy 23:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Deuteronomy 23:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Deuteronomy 23:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Deuteronomy 23:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Deuteronomy 23:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Deuteronomy 23:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Deuteronomy 23:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Deuteronomy 23:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Deuteronomy 23:15 - The Biblical Illustrator

Deuteronomy 23:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Deuteronomy 23:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Deuteronomy 23:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Deuteronomy 23:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes