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Deuteronomy 24:12 Cross-References
Explore 4 cross-references for Deuteronomy 24:12 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Deuteronomy chapter 24 verse 12 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And if the man be poor, thou shalt not sleep with his pledge:”
Deuteronomy 24:12 (KJV)
Commentary on Deuteronomy 24:12
And if the man be poor, thou shalt not sleep with his pledge. Special protection applies to poor debtors - creditors cannot retain overnight something the poor person needs. This likely refers to the cloak mentioned in verse 13, which served as both daytime garment and nighttime blanket.The prohibition thou shalt not sleep with his pledge creates vivid imagery - the creditor comfortably sleeping while holding the pledge, while the poor debtor shivers without his cloak. God forbids such callous disregard for the poor's suffering.This demonstrates that economic transactions must account for powe...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
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Cross-References for Deuteronomy 24:12
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“[or] to the fatherless”
“and they take the widow's ox for a pledge.”
“and take a pledge of the poor”
“and stripped the naked of their clothing.”