Deuteronomy 24:13

“In any case thou shalt deliver him the pledge again, when the sun goeth down, etc.] If it was a night covering, as Jarchi remarks; but if it was his day clothes, he was to return it in the morning, when the sun arose; and this was to be done every day, which resist occasion a great deal of trouble, and the pledge of little use; so that it seems as though they might as well be without it as have it, and lend freely; but the Jews say, that there was an advantage by it; for it is said in answer to such a question, “of what profit is the pledge? by this means the debt is not released on the seventh year, (when all other debts were released, (<051501>Deuteronomy 15:1,2)) nor could the borrower…”

“Compare Exodus 22:25-27. Deuteronomy 24:13 Righteousness unto thee - Compare Deuteronomy 6:25 note. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Bless thee - Bring down the blessing of God upon thee by his prayers: for though his prayers, if he be not a good man, shall not avail for his own behalf, yet they shall avail for thy benefit. It shall be right - Esteemed and accepted by God as a work of righteousness, or mercy. Deuteronomy 24:15”

“24:13 Return the cloak . . . by sunset: The law was merciful.”

“deliver: Exo 22:26, Exo 22:27; Job 24:7, Job 24:8, Job 29:11-13, Job 31:16-20; Eze 18:7, Eze 18:12, Eze 18:16, Eze 33:15; Amo 2:8; Ti2 1:16-18 the sun: Deu 24:15; Co2 9:13, Co2 9:14; Eph 4:26 in his own raiment: The raiment here referred to was most likely the same as the hyke of the Arabs, a long kind of blanket, resembling a Highland plaid, generally about six yards in length, and five or six feet broad; in which they often carry their provisions, as well as wrap themselves in, in the day, and sleep in at night, it being their only substitute for a bed. How necessary, then, it was to restore the hyke to a poor man before the going down of the sun, that he might have something to repose on,…”