Thou shalt surely give him, and thine heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him: because that for this thing the LORD thy God shall bless thee in all thy works, and in all that thou puttest thine hand unto.
You must give to him generously, and don't let your heart be troubled or reluctant when you give to him. Because of this generous giving, the LORD your God will bless you in all your work and in everything you do.
God is promising that when we give generously to those in need without resentment, He will bless all our work and efforts in return.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from Moses' instructions to the Israelites about caring for the poor and needy in their community, specifically about lending to fellow Israelites without charging interest. The context includes the sabbatical year when debts were to be forgiven, and Moses was addressing the natural human tendency to be reluctant to help when resources might not be repaid.
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