Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Deuteronomy 22:4 Cross-References
Explore 8 cross-references for Deuteronomy 22:4 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Deuteronomy chapter 22 verse 4 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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.”
Deuteronomy 22:4 (KJV)
Commentary on Deuteronomy 22:4
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. Beyond returning lost property, this law requires helping neighbors in immediate distress. Seeing animals fallen under burdens demands active assistance, not indifference.The repetition hide thyself again condemns willful blindness. God knows the human tendency to avoid inconvenient situations by pretending not to notice them. Covenant love requires engagement, not studied indifference.The emphatic surely help him makes assistance mandatory, not opt...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Commandments in This Verse
Cross-References for Deuteronomy 22:4
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“and not to please ourselves.”
“brothers”
“desiring to justify himself”
“lift up the hands that hang down and the feeble knees”
“love your enemies”
“am I loved the less?”
“even if a man is caught in some fault”