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Deuteronomy 15:8 Cross-References
Explore 2 cross-references for Deuteronomy 15:8 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Deuteronomy chapter 15 verse 8 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth.”
Deuteronomy 15:8 (KJV)
Commentary on Deuteronomy 15:8
But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth. The emphatic Hebrew construction patoakh tiftakh (opening, you shall open) and ha'avet ta'avitenu (lending, you shall lend) intensifies the command—generosity toward the poor is not optional but obligatory. Dei makhsoro (sufficient for his need) indicates meeting actual necessity, not mere token assistance. The phrase asher yekhsar lo (what he lacks) personalizes aid—each person's need differs, requiring discernment, not formulaic charity.This open-handed generosity contra...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
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Cross-References for Deuteronomy 15:8
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“what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners”
“and don't turn away him who desires to borrow from you.”