Bible Commentary

Deuteronomy 22:1

Deuteronomy 22:1

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Canne, Browne, Blayney, Scott, and others · Public Domain

The Daily Devotional

One devotional. Every morning.

The full reading, the passage behind it, and where to go deeper — in your inbox before the day starts. No ads, ever.

We'll send one email to confirm it's really you. Unsubscribe in one tap, any time.

Continue tomorrow

Turn Bible study into a daily habit

Read today's devotional, save your progress, and receive a gentle daily reminder.

Recommended reading

More for Deuteronomy 22:1

Continue with other commentaries and DiscipleDeck content connected to this verse, chapter, or topic.

Other commentaries

Deuteronomy 22 — OverviewDeuteronomy 22 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThe laws of this chapter provide, I. For the preservation of charity and good neighbourship, in the care of strayed or fallen cattle, ver. 1-4. II. For the preservation of order and distinction, that men and…Deuteronomy 22 — OverviewDeuteronomy 22 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeDeuteronomy 22:1, Of humanity towards brethren; Deuteronomy 22:5, The sex is to be distinguished by apparel; Deuteronomy 22:6, The dam is not to be taken with her young ones; Deuteronomy 22:8, The house must have…Deuteronomy 22 — OverviewDeuteronomy 22 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleIn this chapter are various laws, concerning care of a neighbour's cattle gone astray or in distress, and of anything lost by him, De 22:1, forbidding one sex to wear the apparel, of another, De 22:5 and the taking away…Deuteronomy 22:1-4Deuteronomy 22:1-4 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThe kindness that was commanded to be shown in reference to an enemy (Exod. xxxiii. 4, &c.) is here required to be much more done for a neighbour, though he were not an Israelite, for the law is consonant to…Deuteronomy 22:1Deuteronomy 22:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryGo astray; wandering at large. The Hebrew verb means primarily to seduce, draw aside, or entice (cf. Deuteronomy 13:6); and in the passive conveys the idea of wandering through being drawn away by some enticement. Hide…Deuteronomy 22:1-4Deuteronomy 22:1-4 · The Pulpit CommentaryMoses repeats here the law formerly given (Exodus 23:4, Exodus 23:5), with additional details. Not only the ox or the ass that had strayed was to be taken and restored to its owner, but articles of raiment, and, in…