Exodus 22:26

For it may be his only covering; for (then) it is the clothing for his skin: wherein shall he sleep? And it shall be that when he crieth before Me I will hearken; for I am merciful.

Targum Onkelos

In The King James Version

If thou at all take thy neighbour’s raiment to pledge, thou shalt deliver it unto him by that the sun goeth down:

In Context

25If, (as) a pledge, thou take thy neighbour’s garment, at the going away of the sun thou shalt return it unto him.

27Thou shalt not revile the judges, nor curse the ruler of My people.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 24:10When thou hast lent the use of anything to thy neighbour, thou shalt not enter into his house to take his pledge.

Matthew Henry on Exodus 22:26-31

25 If thou lend money to any of my people that is poor by thee, thou shalt not be to him as an usurer, neither shalt thou lay upon him usury. 26 If thou at all take thy neighbour's raiment to pledge, thou shalt deliver it unto him by that the sun goeth down: 27 For that is his covering only, it is his raiment for his skin: wherein shall he sleep? and it shall come to pass, when he crieth unto me, that I will hear; for I am gracious. 28 Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people. 29 Thou… Read the whole commentary →

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