John Gill's Exposition on Deuteronomy 5:14

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Nor thine ox, nor thine ass, etc.] In (<022010>Exodus 20:10), it is only in general said, nor thy cattle: here by way of illustration and explanation the ox and the ass are particularly mentioned; the one being used in ploughing ground, and treading out the corn, and the other in carrying burdens; and it is added, nor any of thy cattle; as their camels, or whatever else they were wont to use in any kind of service; they were none of them to do any kind of work on the sabbath day. The following clause also is not used before, which expresses the end of this institution: that thy manservant and thy maidservant may have rest as well as thee; which if the cattle had not rest, they could not have, being obliged to attend them at the plough or elsewhere; and this respects not only hired, but bond servants and maidens.

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