Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 18:7
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7. restored . . . pledge —that which the poor debtor absolutely needed; as his raiment, which the creditor was bound to restore before sunset ( Exodus 22:26 ; Exodus 22:27 ), and his millstone, which was needed for preparing his food ( Deuteronomy 24:6 ; Deuteronomy 24:10-13 ). bread to . . . hungry . . . covered . . . naked — ( Isaiah 58:7 ; Matthew 25:35 ; Matthew 25:36 ). After duties of justice come those of benevolence. It is not enough to refrain from doing a wrong to our neighbor, we must also do him good. The bread owned by a man, though "his," is given to him, not to keep to himself, but to impart to the needy. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-8" class="com-number"
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