Deuteronomy 24:18 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in Egypt, and the LORD thy God redeemed thee thence: therefore I command thee to do this thing. ”

• Deuteronomy 24:18 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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

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• Deuteronomy 24:18 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  Laws in the interest of the sojourner (see Deuteronomy 1:16 *), the orphan (EV, fatherless because the motherless orphan would be seen to by the father), and the widow ( Deuteronomy 10:18 *), clas...

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• Deuteronomy 24:18 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  in Egypt. Some codices, with one early printed edition, Targum of Onkelos, and Septuagint, read "in the land of Egypt". as in Deuteronomy 24:22 .

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• Deuteronomy 24:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  But thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in Egypt, and the LORD thy God redeemed thee thence: therefore I command thee to do this thing. Thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman - Most pe...

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• Deuteronomy 24:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  Thou shalt not pervert the judgment of the stranger, nor of the fatherless; nor take a widow's raiment to pledge: No JFB commentary on these verses.

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• Deuteronomy 24:18 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  Laws regarding Divorce, Pledges, Man-stealing, Leprosy, Justice, and Gleaning 1-4. The Law of Divorce. The right of the husband to divorce his wife is here acknowledged but is guarded against abus...

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• Deuteronomy 24:18 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  (17-22) The stranger, the fatherless, and the widow — are the subject of all the laws in these verses. For the first two ( Deuteronomy 24:17-18 ), see Exodus 22:22-24 . As to the harvest, see Lev...

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• Deuteronomy 24:18 - 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...

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• Deuteronomy 24:18 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  The consciousness of our past ruined state, when in the awakened condition of a poor sinner, a stranger to GOD and to CHRIST, is the best of all possible arguments, to induce compassion to the souls...

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• Deuteronomy 24:18 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

  BE YE KIND! ‘Remember that thou wast a bondman … therefore I command thee to do this thing.’ Deuteronomy 24:18 I. What tender, beautiful thoughtfulness pervades this chapter! —For the poor...

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• Deuteronomy 24:18 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  But thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in Egypt ,.... The remembrance of which may cause sympathy with persons in distress; particularly the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow: and...

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• Deuteronomy 24:18 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

  DIVORCE AND REMARRIAGE (vs.1-4) Under law there were cases such as often arise similarly at any time. A man may marry a woman and afterwards be thoroughly dissatisfied with her. This is a warning...

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• Deuteronomy 24:18 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  Justice and Generosity. B. C. 1451.       14 Thou shalt not oppress a hired servant that is...

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• Deuteronomy 24:18 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  Thou shalt remember, to wit, affectionately and practically; and by the compassionate sense of others miseries, thou shalt make it evident that thou hast not forgotten thy own distresses and delive...

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• Deuteronomy 24:18 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  Justice Must Be Done To The Weak ( Deuteronomy 24:17-18 ). Consideration and fair play must be extended to the very weakest in society. They most of all depend on it. Deuteronomy 24:17 ‘ Y...

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• Deuteronomy 24:18 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  CRITICAL Notes .—In this chapter certain duties social and domestic are chosen to illustrate the general application of the law. Deuteronomy 24:1-5 . Relation of man and wife. Divorce. The verse...

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• Deuteronomy 24:18 - Scofield Reference Notes

  redeemed ( See Scofield) - ( Exodus 14:30 ).

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• Deuteronomy 24:18 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Deuteronomy 24:1 . Some uncleanness; not adultery, but leprosy, secret infirmities, or insupportable wickedness. Moses, says our Saviour; because of the hardness of your hearts, suffered you to pu...

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• Deuteronomy 24:18 - The Biblical Illustrator

  Remember that thou wast a bondman in Egypt. Important recollection The admonition may seem needless, but we are prone to forget God’s works and wonders. We have need to be stirred up to remembr...

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• Deuteronomy 24:18 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  EXPOSITION LAWS RESPECTING DIVORCE , AGAINST MAN - STEALING AND INJUSTICE . Deuteronomy 24:1-5 Of divorce . If a man put away his wife because she did not any longer please...

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• Deuteronomy 24:18 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  Kindness Toward the Poor and Needy

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• Deuteronomy 24:18 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  Deuteronomy 15:15 ; Deuteronomy 16:12 ; Deuteronomy 24:22 ; Deuteronomy 5:15

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