Deuteronomy 24:15
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Deuteronomy 24:15 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Deuteronomy 24:15 is a verse from the book of Deuteronomy in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "At his day thou shalt give him his hire, neither shall the sun go down upon it; for he is poor, and setteth his heart up..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Deuteronomy 24:15 — KJV
“At his day thou shalt give him his hire, neither shall the sun go down upon it; for he is poor, and setteth his heart upon it: lest he cry against thee unto the LORD, and it be sin unto thee. setteth...: Heb. lifteth his soul unto it”
— Deuteronomy 24:15 (KJV)
Deuteronomy 24:15 in Context — About the Book of Deuteronomy
Deuteronomy is Moses' farewell sermon on the edge of the Promised Land — a passionate retelling of the law for a new generation. Its heartbeat is love: love God with all your heart, soul, and strength. Jesus quoted Deuteronomy more than almost any other book.
Cross-References for Deuteronomy 24:15
“Beware that there be not a thought in thy wicked heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thine eye be evil against thy poor brother, and thou givest him nought; and he cry unto the LORD against thee, and it be sin unto thee. thought: Heb. word wicked: Heb. Belial”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 24:15: give, poor, heart
“Yet, LORD, thou knowest all their counsel against me to slay me: forgive not their iniquity, neither blot out their sin from thy sight, but let them be overthrown before thee; deal thus with them in the time of thine anger. to slay...: Heb. for death”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 24:15: give, neither, against
“And Moses said unto the LORD, O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue. eloquent: Heb. a man of words heretofore: Heb. since yesterday, nor since the third day”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 24:15: day, neither, lord
“And be ready against the third day: for the third day the LORD will come down in the sight of all the people upon mount Sinai.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 24:15: day, down, against
“The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less than half a shekel, when they give an offering unto the LORD, to make an atonement for your souls. give more: Heb. multiply give less: Heb. diminish”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 24:15: give, poor, lord
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