deuteronomy-24:15-17

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 24:14-22

Here, I. Masters are commanded to be just to their poor servants, Deut. 24:14, 15. 1. They must not oppress them, by overloading them with work, by giving them undue and unreasonable rebukes, or by withholding from them proper maintenance. A servant, though a stranger to the commonwealth of Israel, must not be abused: ?For thou wast a bondman in the land where thou wast a stranger (Deut. 24:18), and thou knowest what a grievous thing it is to be oppressed by a task-master, and therefore, in... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 24:15

At his day thou shalt give him his hire ,.... At the close of the day, when his work is done, the hire agreed for must be paid him; and, by the same rule, all such that were hired by the week, month, or year, were to have their wages paid them at the day their time was up: neither shall the sun go down upon it ; it was to be paid before sun setting, or at it; see Leviticus 19:13 , for he is poor, and setteth his heart upon it ; being poor, he cannot wait any longer for the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 24:16

The fathers shall not be put to death for the children ,.... By the civil magistrates, for sins committed by them of a capital nature, and which are worthy of death: neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers ; for sins committed by them that deserve it: every man shall be put to death for his own sin : which is but just and reasonable; see Ezekiel 18:4 ; which is no contradiction to Exodus 20:5 ; that respects what God himself would do, this what Israel, or the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 24:17

Thou shalt not pervert the judgment of the stranger, nor of the fatherless ,.... Who are unable to defend themselves, and have but few, if any, to take their part; and therefore particular care should be taken by judges and civil magistrates to do them justice, or God will require it of them: nor take a widow's raiment to pledge ; nor anything else, as her ox or cow, Job 24:3 ; according to the Jewish canons F18 Misn. Bava Metzia, c. 9. sect. 13. , of a widow, whether she is... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 24:15

He is poor, and setteth his heart upon it - How exceedingly natural is this! The poor servant who seldom sees money, yet finds from his master's affluence that it procures all the conveniences and comforts of life, longs for the time when he shall receive his wages; should his pay be delayed after the time is expired, he may naturally be expected to cry unto God against him who withholds it. See most of these subjects treated at large on Exodus 22:21-27 ; (note). read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 24:16

The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, etc. - This law is explained and illustrated in sufficient detail, Ezekiel 18. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 24:16

Verse 16 Here also God manifests how great is His regard for human life, so that blood should not be shed indiscriminately, when he forbids that children should be involved in the punishment of their parents. Nor was this Law by any means supererogatory, because on account of one man’s crime his whole race was often severely dealt with. It is not without cause, therefore, that God interposes for the protection of the innocent, and does not allow the punishment to travel further than where the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 24:6-15

The treatment of the poor. The helplessness and dependence of the poor expose them to much harsh treatment. The poor man has, however, his Friend and Judge in God, whose Law here steps in for his protection. It ordains— I. THAT THE NECESSARIES OF LIFE ARE NOT TO BE TAKEN FROM HIM . The millstone ( Deuteronomy 24:6 ). His raiment, which if taken in pledge is to be restored by nightfall ( Deuteronomy 24:12 , Deuteronomy 24:13 ). These are considerate... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 24:6-22

Neighborly love and good will to be cultivated in detail. One golden thread runs through all the varied precepts of this chapter. They are most interesting illustrations, one and all, of the spirit of humanity and of far-reaching wisdom which pervades the Mosaic Law. The following heading include the gist of the several injunctions here given, and show also their relation to each other. 1. Man's "inhumanity to man" is sternly restrained. No Israelite, however poor, is to be kidnapped... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 24:10-22

Consideration for the poor and needy. After giving a cursory reference to leprosy as a Divine judgment to be divinely removed and ceremonially purged away ( Deuteronomy 24:8 , Deuteronomy 24:9 ), Moses enters in these verses into the consideration which should be shown to the poor and needy. The debtor is not to be pressed for his pledge, and, if raiment, it must be restored in time for him to sleep with due clothing. The hired servant, engaged for the day, is to get his pay punctually... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 24:14-22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 24:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 24:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 24:17

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 24:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 24:16

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 24:16

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 24:6-15

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 24:6-22

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 24:10-22

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