KJV ORIGINAL
When thou dost lend thy brother any thing, thou shalt not go into his house to fetch his pledge.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
When you lend something to your neighbor, don't go into their house to take something as security for the loan.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is teaching that when you lend to someone, you should respect their dignity and privacy by not entering their home to collect collateral.
📚 Historical Context
This law was given to the Israelites as they prepared to enter the Promised Land, establishing guidelines for fair lending practices. In ancient times, lenders often took personal items as pledges to guarantee loan repayment, but this could become humiliating and invasive. God was protecting the dignity of borrowers, especially the poor who might be forced to give up essential household items.
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