Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary Verse 5. We bring in to bondage our sons] The law permitted parents to sell their children in times of extreme necessity, Exod. xxi. 7.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-5 - Men prey upon their fellow-creatures: by despising the poor the reproach their Maker. Such conduct is a disgrace to any, but who can sufficiently abhor it when adopted by professing Christians? With compassion for the oppressed, we should lament the hardships which man in the world are groaning under; putting our souls into their souls stead, and remembering in our prayers and succours those who ar burdened. But let those who show no mercy, expect judgment withou mercy.
Original Hebrew ועתה6258 כבשׂר1320 אחינו251 בשׂרנו1320 כבניהם1121 בנינו1121 והנה2009 אנחנו587 כבשׁים3533 את853 בנינו1121 ואת853 בנתינו1323 לעבדים5650 וישׁ3426 מבנתינו1323 נכבשׁות3533 ואין369 לאל410 ידנו3027 ושׂדתינו7704 וכרמינו3754 לאחרים׃312
