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Deuteronomy 24:9

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Deuteronomy 24:9 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Remember what Jehovah thy God did unto Miriam, by the way as ye came forth out of Egypt.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Remember what Jehovah thy God did unto Miriam, by the way as ye came forth out of Egypt.
Deuteronomy 24:9 — American Standard Version

Context — Deuteronomy 24

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
6No man shall take the mill or the upper millstone to pledge; for he taketh [a man`s] life to pledge.
7If a man be found stealing any of his brethren of the children of Israel, and he deal with him as a slave, or sell him; then that thief shall die: so shalt thou put away the evil from the midst of thee.
8Take heed in the plague of leprosy, that thou observe diligently, and do according to all that the priests the Levites shall teach you: as I commanded them, so ye shall observe to do.
9Remember what Jehovah thy God did unto Miriam, by the way as ye came forth out of Egypt.
10When thou dost lend thy neighbor any manner of loan, thou shalt not go into his house to fetch his pledge.
11Thou shalt stand without, and the man to whom thou dost lend shall bring forth the pledge without unto thee.
12And if he be a poor man, thou shalt not sleep with his pledge;
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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
“Remember what the Lord thy God did unto Miriam, etc.] Who was stricken with leprosy for speaking against Moses, and was shut up seven days; and they are reminded of this instance, partly to warn them against entertaining evil suspicions, and surmises of persons in power and authority, and speaking evil of them; and partly to expect that punishment would certainly be inflicted on them, should they be guilty of the same crime; nor should they think it hard, either to be smitten with leprosy, or to be shut up for it; since Miriam, a prophetess, and the sister of Moses, was so used; and that when by the way, after that ye were come out of Egypt: when upon their journey, and were retarded in it,…”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Remember: Luk 17:32; Co1 10:6, Co1 10:11 Miriam: Num 5:2, Num 12:10-15; Kg2 7:3; Ch2 26:20, Ch2 26:21 Deuteronomy 24:10”
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