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Leviticus 25:38
38I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt to give you the land of Canaan and to be your God.
Leviticus 25:38 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)I am the Lord your God, which brought you forth out of the land of Egypt, to give you the land of Canaan, and to be your God.
- English Standard Version (ESV)I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt to give you the land of Canaan, and to be your God.
- New King James Version (NKJV)I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, to give you the land of Canaan and to be your God.
- New Living Translation (NLT)I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt to give you the land of Canaan and to be your God.
Context of Leviticus 25:38
36Do not take interest or any profit from them, but fear your God, so that they may continue to live among you. 37You must not lend them money at interest or sell them food at a profit. I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt to give you the land of Canaan and to be your God. 39“ ‘If any of your fellow Israelites become poor and sell themselves to you, do not make them work as slaves. 40They are to be treated as hired workers or temporary residents among you; they are to work for you until the Year of Jubilee.
Read all of Leviticus 25Leviticus 25:38 word by word
אֲנִ֗י יְהוָה֙ אֱלֹ֣הֵיכֶ֔ם אֲשֶׁר־הוֹצֵ֥אתִי אֶתְכֶ֖ם מֵאֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרָ֑יִם לָתֵ֤ת לָכֶם֙ אֶת־אֶ֣רֶץ כְּנַ֔עַן לִהְי֥וֹת לָכֶ֖ם לֵאלֹהִֽים׃ סRead the interlinear
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Cross-references for Leviticus 25:38
- Exodus 20:2“I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.
- Leviticus 11:45I am the Lord, who brought you up out of Egypt to be your God; therefore be holy, because I am holy.
- Leviticus 22:32Do not profane my holy name, for I must be acknowledged as holy by the Israelites. I am the Lord, who made you holy
- Numbers 15:41I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt to be your God. I am the Lord your God.’ ”
- Jeremiah 31:1“At that time,” declares the Lord, “I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they will be my people.”
- Jeremiah 32:38They will be my people, and I will be their God.
- Hebrews 11:16Instead, they were longing for a better country—a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.
Commentaries on Leviticus 25:38
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 38Here, and in Leviticus 25:42, Leviticus 25:55, is expressed the principle which was to limit and modify the servitude of Hebrew servants.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 35-38Verses 35-38 Poverty and decay are great grievances, and very common; the poor ye have always with you. Thou shalt relieve him; by sympathy, pitying the poor; by service, doing for them; and by supply, giving to them according to their necessity, and thine ability. Poor debtors must not be oppressed. Observe the arguments here used against extortion: "Fear thy God." Relieve the poor, "that they may live with thee;" for they may be serviceable to thee. The…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 38The mention of the land of Egypt reminded the Israelites that they were once slaves. They needed to help the poor among them because of God's covenant with them. Compare Exodus 20:2 and Deuteronomy 5:6, where God begins his covenant with them.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 35-3835-38. if thy brother be waxen poor, ... relieve him--This was a most benevolent provision for the poor and unfortunate, designed to aid them or alleviate the evils of their condition. Whether a native Israelite or a mere sojourner, his richer neighbor was required to give him food, lodging, and a supply of money without usury. Usury was severely condemned (Psa 15:5; Eze 18:8, 17), but the prohibition cannot be considered as applicable to the modern…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Leviticus 25
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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