Exodus 22:27 meaning and explanation

because his cloak is the only covering he has for his body. What else will he sleep in? And if he cries out to Me, I will hear, for I am compassionate.

Exodus 22:27, Berean Standard Bible

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These verses belong to the case laws God gives Israel through Moses at Sinai. A poor man could pledge his cloak as security for a loan, but the law requires the lender to return it by sunset, since it was likely his only garment and blanket.

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