Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge on Deuteronomy 15:11

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the poor: Although Moses, by the statutes relative to the division of the land, and inheritance, and the inalienable nature of it, had studied to prevent any Israelite from being born poor, yet he exhorts them to the exercise of the tenderest compassion and most benevolent actions; and not to refuse assistance to the decayed Israelite, though the sabbatical year drew nigh. Pro 22:2; Mat 26:11; Mar 14:7; Joh 12:8 Thou shalt: Deu 15:8; Mat 5:42; Luk 12:33; Act 2:45, Act 4:32-35, Act 11:28-30; Co2 8:2-9; Jo1 3:16-18 Deuteronomy 15:12

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