Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 22:27
For that [is] his covering only, it [is] his raiment for his skin: wherein shall he sleep? and it shall come to pass, when he crieth unto me, that I will hear; for I [am] gracious.
27. wherein, &c.] i.e. wherein else can he sleep?
gracious ] see on Exo 34:6; and cf. Exo 33:19.
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For that is his covering only,…. All that he has to cover him, the only covering he has when he lies down to sleep; and therefore should be restored to him by the time of sunset, at which time he returns from his labour; and after some refreshment retires to his bed for rest, when his covering will be necessary:
it is his raiment for his skin; which is next to his skin, and covers his naked body, as it is when he lies down to sleep; and therefore if not returned, he must lie naked without any covering, which to deprive him of would be cruel: Jarchi interprets this covering of his shirt, but it rather means his bed clothes: the Septuagint version calls it the clothes of his shame, what cover and hide the shame of nakedness:
wherein shall he sleep? what shall he have to sleep in if this is detained from him? nothing at all; or it may be read without an interrogation, wherein he should sleep, or was used to sleep:
and it shall come to pass, when he crieth unto me; and complains of ill usage, that he has nothing to cover him in the night season, when he lies down to sleep, which is very uncomfortable, as well as unhealthful and dangerous:
that I will hear; his cry and complaint, take notice of it, and resent the usage of him:
for I am gracious; or merciful; and therefore everything cruel and uncompassionate is disagreeable, and even abominable to him, and he will take care in his providence that the injured person shall be redressed and the injurer punished.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
27. Wherein shall he sleep The outer garment was used by the poorer classes of the East as their sole covering by night . Hence the kind consideration of the law .
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Exo 22:27 For that [is] his covering only, it [is] his raiment for his skin: wherein shall he sleep? and it shall come to pass, when he crieth unto me, that I will hear; for I [am] gracious.
Ver. 27. See Trapp on “ Exo 22:26 “
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
According to the Massorah (App-30) this is the middle of the 1,209 verses of Exodus.
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when he crieth: Exo 2:23, Exo 2:24, Psa 34:6, Psa 72:12, Isa 19:20
for I am gracious: Exo 34:6, 2Ch 30:9, Psa 86:15, Psa 136:10, Psa 136:11
Reciprocal: Gen 21:17 – heard Deu 24:6 – shall take Deu 24:13 – deliver Deu 24:17 – nor take Job 24:7 – the naked Job 24:12 – groan Pro 20:16 – Take his Pro 22:27 – General Isa 5:7 – a cry Eze 33:15 – restore Amo 2:8 – laid Luk 6:30 – and Jam 5:4 – the cries
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22:27 For that [is] his covering only, it [is] his raiment for his skin: wherein shall he sleep? and it shall come to pass, when he {i} crieth unto me, that I will hear; for I [am] gracious.
(i) For cold and necessity.