Deuteronomy 24:13you shall surely restore to him the pledge when the sun goes down, that he may sleep in his garment, and bless you: and it shall be righteousness to you before Yahweh your God.
The setting
Wilderness of Sinai, ~1400 BC. Moses addresses Israelites preparing for Canaan, teaching laws for their new settled life...
The emotion here: paternal concern for future generations entering unknown territory
The original word
חֲבֹל (chabol) — to take as security, literally 'to bind' or 'to pledge'
Why it matters
Poor people often only owned one cloak, which served as both day clothing and night blanket
Read with care
What most readers miss in Deuteronomy 24:13
This isn't about money lending — it's about keeping someone warm at night
Common misconceptionPeople think this is general financial advice, but it's specifically about survival — ensuring the poor don't freeze to death because of debt collection.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Deuteronomy 24:13
Bible Genome reading
Deuteronomy 24:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Deuteronomy 24:13 comes from the book of Deuteronomy, written during the exodus period. These words are attributed to Moses. The dominant emotion in this verse is grateful, with a comfort power of 90% and a tone that is tender. It belongs to the law genre of biblical literature. Key themes include compassion, blessing, mercy. Notable phrases: restore the pledge; sleep in his garment; bless you. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grateful
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
— John 3:16
“I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.”
— 2 Timothy 4:7
“It will be, that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.'”
— Acts 2:21
“for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,”
— Ephesians 2:8
“So now it wasn't you who sent me here, but God, and he has made me a father to Pharaoh, lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land o…”
— Genesis 45:8
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