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Deuteronomy 24:15

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Deuteronomy 24:15 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “in his day thou shalt give him his hire, neither shall the sun go down upon it; for he is poor, and setteth his heart upon it: lest he cry against thee unto Jehovah, and it be sin unto thee.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

in his day thou shalt give him his hire, neither shall the sun go down upon it; for he is poor, and setteth his heart upon it: lest he cry against thee unto Jehovah, and it be sin unto thee.
Deuteronomy 24:15 — American Standard Version

Context — Deuteronomy 24

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
12And if he be a poor man, thou shalt not sleep with his pledge;
13thou shalt surely restore to him the pledge when the sun goeth down, that he may sleep in his garment, and bless thee: and it shall be righteousness unto thee before Jehovah thy God.
14Thou shalt not oppress a hired servant that is poor and needy, whether he be of thy brethren, or of thy sojourners that are in thy land within thy gates:
15in his day thou shalt give him his hire, neither shall the sun go down upon it; for he is poor, and setteth his heart upon it: lest he cry against thee unto Jehovah, and it be sin unto thee.
16The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers: every man shall be put to death for his own sin.
17Thou shalt not wrest the justice [due] to the sojourner, [or] to the fatherless, nor take the widow`s raiment to pledge;
18but thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in Egypt, and Jehovah thy God redeemed thee thence: therefore I command thee to do this thing.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“At his day thou shalt give [him] his hire, etc.] At the close of the day, when his work is done, the hire agreed for must be paid him; and, by the same rule, all such that were hired by the week, month, or year, were to have their wages paid them at the day their time was up: neither shall the sun go down upon it; it was to be paid before sun setting, or at it; (see <031913>Leviticus 19:13); for he [is] poor, and setteth his heart upon it; being poor, he cannot wait any longer for the payment of it; his personal and family wants are such as require immediate payment; and besides, he has been eagerly expecting it, and earnestly desiring it, that he may satisfy the craving necessities of…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“At this day - At the time appointed, weekly or daily. Deuteronomy 24:16”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“At his: Lev 19:13; Pro 3:27, Pro 3:28; Jer 22:13; Mat 20:8; Mar 10:19; Jam 5:4 setteth his heart upon it: Heb. lifteth his soul unto it, Psa 24:4, Psa 25:1, Psa 86:4 lest he: Deu 15:9; Exo 22:23, Exo 22:24; Job 31:38, Job 34:28, Job 35:9; Pro 22:22, Pro 22:23, Pro 23:10, Pro 23:11; Isa 5:7; Jam 5:4 Deuteronomy 24:16”
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