Bible Commentary

When a man hath taken a wife, and married her, and it come to pass that she find no favor in his eyes, because he hath found some uncleanness in her: then let him write her a bill of divorcement, and give [it] in her hand, and send her out of his house. When a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 24:1”

When thou comest into the standing corn of thy neighbor, then thou mayest pluck the ears with thine hand; but thou shalt not move a sickle unto thy neighbor’s standing corn. Verse 25. Thou mayest pluck the ears with thine hand] It was on the permission granted by this law that the disciples plucked the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 23:25”

When thou comest into thy neighbor’s vineyard, then thou mayest eat grapes thy fill at thine own pleasure; but thou shalt not put [any] in thy vessel. Deu 23:24-25 Thou mayest eat grapes. Grapes and ears of corn free Thus a privilege was granted, but one strictly limited. A man who was thirsty might help … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 23:24”

That which is gone out of thy lips thou shalt keep and perform; [even] a freewill offering, according as thou hast vowed unto the LORD thy God, which thou hast promised with thy mouth. A free-will offering; which though thou didst freely make, yet being made, thou art no longer free, but obliged to perform … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 23:23”

But if thou shalt forbear to vow, it shall be no sin in thee. Deu 23:22 If thou shalt forbear to vow. Extraordinary and particular vows considered as not necessary under the Mosaic or expedient under the Christian institution I. The nature of vows under the Jewish dispensation: which, as they are particularly voluntary engagements, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 23:22”

When thou shalt vow a vow unto the LORD thy God, thou shalt not slack to pay it: for the LORD thy God will surely require it of thee; and it would be sin in thee. Verse 21. When thou shalt vow, &c.] See Clarke on Nu 30:2, &c. Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 23:21”

Unto a stranger thou mayest lend upon usury; but unto thy brother thou shalt not lend upon usury: that the LORD thy God may bless thee in all that thou settest thine hand to in the land whither thou goest to possess it. Unto a stranger, i.e. to a person of any other nation, for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 23:20”

Thou shalt not lend upon usury to thy brother; usury of money, usury of victuals, usury of any thing that is lent upon usury: Verse 19. Usury] See Clarke on Le 25:36. Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible i.e. So as to receive thy principal money or thing left with such … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 23:19”

Thou shalt not bring the hire of a whore, or the price of a dog, into the house of the LORD thy God for any vow: for even both these [are] abomination unto the LORD thy God. Another Gentile practice, connected with the one alluded to in the preceding verse, is here forbidden. The word … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 23:18”

There shall be no whore of the daughters of Israel, nor a sodomite of the sons of Israel. Compare the marginal reference. Prostitution was a common part of religious observances among idolatrous nations, especially in the worship of Ashtoreth or Astarte. Compare Mic 1:7; Baruch 6:43. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible Verse 17. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 23:17”