Deuteronomy 15:8 meaning and explanation
Instead, you are to open your hand to him and freely loan him whatever he needs.
Deuteronomy 15:8, Berean Standard Bible
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Moses is speaking to Israel on the plains of Moab, preparing a people who will soon settle in the land. Verses 7 and 8 address the poor brother at the gate: the command forbids a clenched heart and a closed hand, and instead calls for an open hand and a loan sufficient for the need.
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