Deuteronomy 24:13

Make sure you give it back by sunset, so that he can sleep in his own cloak and thank you, and you will be counted as doing good by the Lord your God.

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In The King James Version

In any case thou shalt deliver him the pledge again when the sun goeth down, that he may sleep in his own raiment, and bless thee: and it shall be righteousness unto thee before the LORD thy God.

In Context

12If he is a poor man he may give his cloak as security, but you must not keep it when you go to sleep.

14Don't mistreat a paid servant who is poor and needy, whether he's an Israelite or a foreigner living in one of your towns.

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Cross References

Exodus 22:25If you lend money to any of my people because they're poor, you must not behave as a moneylender to them. You must not charge them any interest.

Deuteronomy 6:25And if we carefully observe each of these commandments as we live in the presence of the Lord, as he instructed us, then we will be right with him.”

Deuteronomy 24:15Pay his wages every day before sunset, because he is poor and is relying on them. If you don't he may complain to the Lord about you, and you will be found guilty of sin.

Job 29:11Everyone who listened to me praised me; whoever saw me commended me,

Job 31:16Have I refused to give the poor what they needed, or caused widows to despair?

Psalms 112:9They share generously, giving to the poor; the good they do has eternal results. They are greatly respected.

Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 24:6-14

The Law of Divorce. ( b. c. 1451.) 5 When a man hath taken a new wife, he shall not go out to war, neither shall he be charged with any business: but he shall be free at home one year, and shall cheer up his wife which he hath taken. 6 No man shall take the nether or the upper millstone to pledge: for he taketh a man's life to pledge. 7 If a man be found stealing any of his brethren of the children of Israel, and maketh merchandise of him, or selleth him; then that thief shall die; and thou shalt put evil away… Read the whole commentary →

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