they sold. Reference to Pentateuch (Leviticus 25:39; Deuteronomy 15:12). App-92,. Hebrew might sell himself, but not his brother or an insolvent debtor 2 Kings 4:1; Nehemiah 5:5),
the righteous. the righteous one.
the poor. a needy one. Hebrew ebyon. See note on "poverty", Proverbs 6:11.
a pair of shoes. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6, for the title-deeds of which it was the token. Compare Ruth 4:7.