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Job 24:3

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible · John Gill (1697–1771) · Public Domain

according to the Jewish canons , of a widow, whether she is poor or rich, a pledge is not taken; the reason given for which is, that it would raise an ill suspicion, and cause an evil report of her among her neighbours ; and which is suggested by the Targum of Jonathan"neither shall any of you take for a pledge the raiment of a widow, lest wicked neighbours should arise, and bring an evil report upon her, when ye return the pledge unto her.'

'But no doubt a poor widow is meant, and the design of the law is mercy to her, and that she might not be distressed by taking that from her she needed. Misn. Bava Metzia, c. 9. sect. 13. Maimon. & Bartenora in Misn.

Bava Metzia, c. 9. sect.

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