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Beware that there not be a wicked thought in your heart, saying, “The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand,” and your eye be evil against your poor brother and you give him nothing; and he cry to the LORD against you, and it be sin to you.
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ExplanationCommentary
Verse 9. Eyes. Hebrew “and thy eye be evil against,” and so forth This expression denotes one who is a prey to the base passions of avarice, jealousy, envy, and so forth Calmet. 28:54. Matthew 20:15. Calmet.—A sin, or draw on punishment. Menochius.—“If thou hast not fed, thou hast killed” thy neighbour in extreme want. Saint Ambrose Off. ii. 7. Worthington.
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