Deuteronomy 24:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Deuteronomy 24:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Deuteronomy 24:6 is a verse from the book of Deuteronomy in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "No man shall take the nether or the upper millstone to pledge: for he taketh a man's life to pledge." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Deuteronomy 24:6 — KJV
“No man shall take the nether or the upper millstone to pledge: for he taketh a man's life to pledge.”
— Deuteronomy 24:6 (KJV)
Deuteronomy 24:6 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 24:6
“So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which taketh away the life of the owners thereof.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 24:6: take, taketh, life
“The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise. winneth: Heb. taketh”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 24:6: take, taketh, life
“Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him: for it is his portion. It is good...: Heb. there is a good which is comely, etc all the days: Heb. the number of the days”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 24:6: take, taketh, life
“For in eating every one taketh before other his own supper: and one is hungry, and another is drunken.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 24:6: take, upper, taketh
“And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever:”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 24:6: take, life
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