7 "If there is a poor man with you, one of your brothers , in any of your towns in your land which the Lord your God is giving you, you shall not harden your heart , nor close your hand from your poor brother ; 8 but you shall freely open your hand to him, and shall generously lend him sufficient for his need in whatever he lacks . 9 "Beware that there is no base thought in your heart , saying , ' The seventh year , the year of remission , is near ,' and your eye is hostile toward your poor brother , and you give him nothing ; then he may cry to the Lord against you, and it will be a sin in you. 10 "You shall generously give to him, and your heart shall not be grieved when you give to him, because e for this thing the Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in all your undertakings .
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Deuteronomy 15:7-10
Commentary on Deuteronomy 15:1-11
(Read Deuteronomy 15:1-11)
This year of release typified the grace of the gospel, in which is proclaimed the acceptable year of the Lord; and by which we obtain the release of our debts, that is, the pardon of our sins. The law is spiritual, and lays restraints upon the thoughts of the heart. We mistake, if we think thoughts are free from God's knowledge and check. That is a wicked heart indeed, which raises evil thoughts from the good law of God, as theirs did, who, because God had obliged them to the charity of forgiving, denied the charity of giving. Those who would keep from the act of sin, must keep out of their minds the very thought of sin. It is a dreadful thing to have the cry of the poor justly against us. Grudge not a kindness to thy brother; distrust not the providence of God. What thou doest, do freely, for God loves a cheerful giver, 2 Corinthians 9:7.