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What does deuteronomy 24:10 -21 truly says ?

To reply with additional scripture also Matthew 25:31-46, GOD cares how we treat people & how we are treated. Exodus 22:27, Exodus 24:13, examples of collateral loans, debts= pledge was the 'coat '

Hopefully this is helpful along with other comments

Moses is speaking reciting his time with Jehovah during the second production of the commandments of Jehovah, our God. He reminds them that God is the most powerful and His love is so great for the Israelites that because He loved their Fathers, He chose them to be His people. They should honor, praise, love and follow His commandments and in return He will govern, protect and lead them into the Land of Milk and Honey and it will be theirs.

Hi Catherine again, in Deut. 25:14-15

Teaches us to treat our employees fairly by paying them on time, as they are depending on the wage to take care of his daily needs. The hired servant does not have savings, own land, or other things he could use to

Pay for daily necessities.

Verses 16 is fairly self-explanatory.

Verse 17-18 speaks about using the justice system or rules of commerce to remain compassionate, fair, and reasonable. One of means should not exploit others, especially those who are poor and without clout. Nor should they be merciless and greedy, not caring if winning in his favor causes harm to others less fortunate than he is.

No one should swindle or deal nefariously with others.

Verses 19-22

This is talking about not being so frugal in harvesting your bounty that you go over your crop twice to get every last fruit, grain, or vegetable, but to let the poor who do not have land to grow these things come after the first harvest pass and glean what is left.

For us now, we should be generous to those in need, be willing to give the extra of our harvest to the food bank or a needy family, church member or neighbor. We should give monetarily to charities that provide food for the needy.

I was brought up

On poverty and our family did go and glean in fields that allowed it. We picked apples, pears, blueberries, and pulled vegetables like carrots, potatoes, etc. this helped my parents ensure we had food to eat.

I was just reminded an hour or so ago to go to union gospel mission to make a monetary donation for their meal program when a homeless person asked me for money. I didn't want to give her money and have her use it for drugs. So I declined, but it reminded me to make a donation to an organization that does feed the hungry.

Hi Catherine

This Scripture in Deut. 25:10 is speaking about lending money to a brother and securing a pledge that the lender holds as collateral to ensure that the person pays his debt.

So, a pledge could be something of value that the debtor has that can be held by the lender. In today's world of finances, a debtor puts up a down payment, or a lien may be applied to someone's home, car etc. Also, often a business will hold your credit card # to hold a reservation on a hotel, etc.

So, back to the verse, it says for the lender not to go into the debt it's home to secure the pledge. This is asking the lender to be respectful of the debtor's personal home by waiting outside for the pledge to be brought to him. Going into the home gives opportunity for a lender to intimidate or threaten a debtor.

Also, if the debtor is poor, the pledge is to be returned after sundown so the debtor could sleep in his own garment. So the text is indicating that the pledge is a msn's puter garment. Most likely the only covering the man owns, no blankets to keep him warm at night. So it is with compassion in mind that a lender treats the debtor with respect and fair practices.

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