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Deuteronomy 15:14

King James Version (KJV)

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Deuteronomy 15:14

Verse 14 of 23

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Thou shalt furnish him liberally out of thy flock, and out of thy floor, and out of thy winepress: [of that] wherewith the LORD thy God hath blessed thee thou shalt give unto him.

Deuteronomy 15:14 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Deuteronomy 15:14

Theological / Devotional

Furnish him liberally. Literally, “furnishing a necklace thou shalt furnish him a necklace.” The word translated “furnish” is used of “the chains that were about their camels’ necks” (Judges 8:26). The natives of the East still place ornamental chains on their cattle. See the same word for “chain” in Prov. 1:9; S. of Sol. 4:9; Ps. 73:6. The Hebrew master was commanded to “adorn,” or equip, a slave as he felt his master’s service.

God hath blessed thee. Compare chs. 7:13; 12:15; 16:17. In proportion to God’s blessing upon him, the master was to exercise liberality toward the slave now set free.

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