Deuteronomy 15:8

Deuteronomy Old Testament

WEB

but you shall surely open your hand to him, and shall surely lend him sufficient for his need, which he lacks.

KJV

But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth.

Commentary

Commentary

But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him,.... And give him bountifully and lib erally; in order to which the heart must be first opened, the affections moved, and a willing mind disposed to give generously: and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need in that which he wanteth: enough to answer his present exigencies, but not to cause him to abound, or to supply him with things needless and superfluous.