Deuteronômio 24:15

15 Paguem-lhe o seu salário diariamente, antes do pôr do sol, pois ele é necessitado e depende disso. Se não, ele poderá clamar ao SENHOR contra você, e você será culpado de pecado.

Deuteronômio 24:15 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 24:15

At his day thou shalt give [him] his hire
At the close of the day, when his work is done, the hire agreed for must be paid him; and, by the same rule, all such that were hired by the week, month, or year, were to have their wages paid them at the day their time was up:

neither shall the sun go down upon it;
it was to be paid before sun setting, or at it; see ( Leviticus 19:13 ) ;

for he [is] poor, and setteth his heart upon it;
being poor, he cannot wait any longer for the payment of it; his personal and family wants are such as require immediate payment; and besides, he has been eagerly expecting it, and earnestly desiring it, that he may satisfy the craving necessities of himself and family; and therefore it would be a great balk and disappointment to him to have his wages detained:

lest he cry against thee to the Lord;
having none to apply unto but him, who is the patron of the poor and needy, not being able to help himself, nor having interest in any to interpose on his behalf; and his cry, and the cry of his hire too, enter into the ears of the Lord of hosts, and is regarded by him, ( James 5:4 ) ;

and it be sin unto thee:
be imputed to him, the guilt charged on him, and punishment inflicted for it.

Deuteronômio 24:15 In-Context

13 Devolva-lhe o manto ao pôr do sol, para que ele possa usá-lo para dormir, e lhe seja grato. Isso será considerado um ato de justiça pelo SENHOR, o seu Deus.

14 “Não se aproveitem do pobre e necessitado, seja ele um irmão israelita ou um estrangeiro que viva numa das suas cidades.

15 Paguem-lhe o seu salário diariamente, antes do pôr do sol, pois ele é necessitado e depende disso. Se não, ele poderá clamar ao SENHOR contra você, e você será culpado de pecado.

16 “Os pais não serão mortos em lugar dos filhos, nem os filhos em lugar dos pais; cada um morrerá pelo seu próprio pecado.

17 “Não neguem justiça ao estrangeiro e ao órfão, nem tomem como penhor o manto de uma viúva.