Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Deuteronomy 24:14 Cross-References
Explore 12 cross-references for Deuteronomy 24:14 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Deuteronomy chapter 24 verse 14 to related passages throughout the Bible.
Justice for the Poor
“Thou shalt not oppress an hired servant that is poor and needy, whether he be of thy brethren, or of thy strangers that are in thy land within thy gates:”
Deuteronomy 24:14 (KJV)
Commentary on Deuteronomy 24:14
Thou shalt not oppress an hired servant that is poor and needy—The Hebrew lo ta'ashoq sakhir ani ve-evyon ("you shall not oppress a hired servant poor and needy") uses ashaq (oppress/defraud), which means to withhold what is owed, particularly wages. This isn't charity but justice—paying fairly for labor rendered. Sakhir (hired servant/day laborer) describes someone without land who depends on daily wages for survival, making prompt payment crucial.Whether he be of thy brethren, or of thy strangers that are in thy land within thy gates—The law extends to both Israelites (achekha, "your brother...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Deuteronomy 24:14
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“and against the adulterers”
“but he who is kind to the needy honors him.”
“both come to poverty.”
“you cows of Bashan”
“they carry the sheaves.”
“and deny justice to the oppressed; and a man and his father use the same maiden”
“a Hebrew man”
“eating and drinking the things they give”