Deuteronomy 24:22

22 Remember that you were slaves in Egypt. That is why I command you to do this.

Deuteronomy 24:22 in Other Translations

22 And thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in the land of Egypt: therefore I command thee to do this thing.

22 You shall remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt; therefore I command you to do this.

22 Remember that you were slaves in the land of Egypt. That is why I am giving you this command.

22 Don't ever forget that you were a slave in Egypt. I command you: Do what I'm telling you.

22 Remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt. Therefore I am commanding you to do this.

Deuteronomy 24:22 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 24:22

And thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in the land
of Egypt
When they would have been glad to have enjoyed the like favours, as small as they might seem to be, even to glean in their fields, vineyards, and oliveyards;

therefore I command thee to do this thing;
to suffer the poor to take the forgotten sheaf, and to come into their oliveyards and vineyards, and gather what olives and grapes remained after the first beating of the one, and the ingathering of the other.

Deuteronomy 24:22 In-Context

20 When you beat the olives from your trees, do not go over the branches a second time. Leave what remains for the foreigner, the fatherless and the widow.

21 When you harvest the grapes in your vineyard, do not go over the vines again. Leave what remains for the foreigner, the fatherless and the widow.

22 Remember that you were slaves in Egypt. That is why I command you to do this.

Cross References

• 1. ver 18