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Deuteronomy 15:5

Deuteronomy 15:5
Only if thou carefully hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe to do all these commandments which I command thee this day.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

In his word, and by his prophets; this being the case, there would be no more poor among them, or however they would be so blessed of God, that they would be capable of releasing the debts of the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Deuteronomy 15:1-11

The year of release is no doubt identical with the sabbatical year of the earlier legislation (Exo 23:10 ff, and Lev 25:2 ff), the command of the older legislation being here amplified. The release…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Deuteronomy 15:1-11

Here is, I. A law for the relief of poor debtors, such (we may suppose) as were insolvent. Every seventh year was a year of release, in which the ground rested from being tilled and servants were…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

to observe to do See on Deu 5:1.

all this commandment, etc.] See on Deu 5:31; Deu 8:1.