Deuteronomy 22:4

If you see that your brother’s donkey or ox has fallen along the way, you shall not disregard it. Instead, you shall lift it up with him.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

3You shall act in a similar manner with his donkey, and his clothing, and all the belongings of your brother that have been lost. If you find it, you shall not neglect it, as if it belonged to a stranger.

5A woman shall not be clothed with manly apparel, nor shall a man make use of feminine apparel. For whoever does these things is abominable with God.

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Cross References

Exodus 23:4If you come across an ox or a donkey of your enemy, which has gone astray, lead it back to him.

Luke 10:29But since he wanted to justify himself, he said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”

2 Corinthians 12:15And so, very willingly, I will spend and exhaust myself for the sake of your souls, loving you more, while being loved less.

1 Thessalonians 5:14And we ask you, brothers: correct the disruptive, console the weak-minded, support the sick, be patient with everyone.

Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 22:2-5

Kindness and Humanity. ( b. c. 1451.) 1 Thou shalt not see thy brother's ox or his sheep go astray, and hide thyself from them: thou shalt in any case bring them again unto thy brother. 2 And if thy brother be not nigh unto thee, or if thou know him not, then thou shalt bring it unto thine own house, and it shall be with thee until thy brother seek after it, and thou shalt restore it to him again. 3 In like manner shalt thou do with his ass; and so shalt thou do with his raiment; and with all lost thing of thy… Read the whole commentary →

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