Deuteronomy 15:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Thou shalt open thine hand wide. — “Even many times.”

And shalt surely lend. — “If he does not like to take it as a gift, grant it to him as a loan.”

Sufficient for his need. — “But it is not thy duty to make him rich.”

In that which he wanteth. — “Even ahorse to ride on, and a slave to run before him.”

Deuteronomy 15:8

8 But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth.