Bible Commentary

If a bird’s nest chance to be before thee in the way in any tree, or on the ground, [whether they be] young ones, or eggs, and the dam sitting upon the young, or upon the eggs, thou shalt not take the dam with the young: 6, 7. Of Sparing the Mother-bird. Peculiar to D. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 22:6”

The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman’s garment: for all that do so [are] abomination unto the LORD thy God. 5. Against Wearing the Clothes, etc., of the Other Sex. Peculiar to D. As what is forbidden is styled an abomination to Jehovah, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 22:5”

Thou shalt not see thy brother’s ass or his ox fall down by the way, and hide thyself from them: thou shalt surely help him to lift [them] up again. 4. Of Assisting to Lift Fallen Beasts. D’s more comprehensive and more simply expressed edition of E’s law, Exo 23:5, which enjoins the duty of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 22:4”

In like manner shalt thou do with his ass; and so shalt thou do with his raiment; and with all lost thing of thy brother’s, which he hath lost, and thou hast found, shalt thou do likewise: thou mayest not hide thyself. 3. thou mayest not ] As in Deu 12:17, q.v., etc. Fuente: The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 22:3”

And if thy brother [be] not nigh unto thee, or if thou know him not, then thou shalt bring it unto thine own house, and it shall be with thee until thy brother seek after it, and thou shalt restore it to him again. 2, 3. Wholly (except for his ass) D’s addition to the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 22:2”

Thou shalt not see thy brother’s ox or his sheep go astray, and hide thyself from them: thou shalt in any case bring them again unto thy brother. 1. go astray ] Heb. niddaim, usually rendered as a passive part., has here, probably, as in Mic 4:6, Zep 3:19, Eze 34:4; Eze 34:16, a reflexive … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 22:1”

His body shall not remain all night upon the tree, but thou shalt in any wise bury him that day; (for he that is hanged [is] accursed of God;) that thy land be not defiled, which the LORD thy God giveth thee [for] an inheritance. 23. for the thing hanged is accursed of God ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 21:23”

And if a man have committed a sin worthy of death, and he be to be put to death, and thou hang him on a tree: 22 f. Of the Exposed Corpse of a Criminal A corpse exposed after execution shall be buried before night; cursed of God it must not be left to defile … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 21:22”

And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, that he die: so shalt thou put evil away from among you; and all Israel shall hear, and fear. 21. stone ] Heb. ragam as in Ar.; only here in D, which elsewhere has saal, see on Deu 13:10 (11), but found in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 21:21”

And they shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son [is] stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice; [he is] a glutton, and a drunkard. 20. elders ] Sam. LXX, men. riotous liver ] Better, prodigal, lit. one who lavishes or squanders, Pro 23:20 (with flesh, a glutton) and 21, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 21:20”