Deuteronomy 15:7-11
poor .............. condition <034> [there be.]
Lest the preceding law might render the Israelites cautious in lending to the poor, Moses here warns them against being led by so mean a principle; but to lend liberally, and God would reward them.
harden <0553> [thou shalt.]
careful <08104> [Beware.]
<01697> [thought, etc. Heb. word with thine heart of Belial. thine eye.]
cry out <07121> [he cry.]
sinned <02399> [sin unto thee.]
<03824> [thine heart.]
because <01558> [because.]
poor .......................... poor <034> [the poor.]
Although Moses, by the statutes relative to the division of the land, and inheritance, and the inalienable nature of it, had studied to prevent any Israelite from being born poor, yet he exhorts them to the exercise of the tenderest compassion and most benevolent actions; and not to refuse assistance to the decayed Israelite, though the sabbatical year drew nigh.
make sure ... open <06605> [Thou shalt.]
Proverbs 11:24-25
generous <06340> [that scattereth.]
poverty <04270> [but.]
generous person <05315 01293> [liberal soul. Heb. soul of blessing.]
Proverbs 22:9
generous <02896 05869> [He that hath a bountiful eye. Heb. Good of eye.]
Isaiah 32:8
honorable .... honorable .... honorable <05081> [the liberal.]
character <06965> [stand. or, be established.]
