Where the Fathers quote Deuteronomy 15
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Expounded by the Fathers
Isidore of PelusiumPG 78:225expounds v.9“προσεχε σεαυτω μη γενηται ρημα κρυπτον εν τη καρδια σου ανομημα λεγων· εγγιζει το ετος το εβδομον ετος της αφεσεως και πονηρευσηται ο οφθαλμος σου τω ”On the Lord’s saying: «Suffer it to be so now»
2Deut 15:2
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:339…are behind and reaching forth unto those things which are before philipp and this is the manner of the anagoge but let us now if it seems good come to history and see those who were…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 94:999…and before all ages he became a child in the last times and this is the manner of the interchange with each nature communicating to the other its own properties because of their identity of hypostasis…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 130:237…the ages he was born in the last ages as a child and this is the manner of the exchange with each nature b giving to the other its own properties because of the identity of…
4Deut 15:4
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:11…earth, he says, as it was among the Jews: "You shall eat the good things of the earth" (Isa. 1:19); and, "Into a land flowing with milk and honey" (Exod. 3:8; Deut. 15:4). But here there is nothing of this sor…
6Deut 15:6
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 11:1451…an, nor did he have need of a man to teach him religion. Thus also, while it was written: "You shall rule over many nations, and they shall not rule over you" (Deut. XV, 6), by subjecting the Gentiles through th…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 11:1453…Jesus forbade the love of rule; which, however, should not be thought to be contrary to: "You shall rule over many nations, and they shall not rule over you" (Deut. XV, 6), especially because of what we have se…
7Deut 15:7
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 68:563B…l learn easily if you hear the words of the ancient law, which says at one time: "Opening, you shall open your heart to your brother who is in need among you" (Deut. xv, 7); and at another time: "And you shall n…
8Deut 15:8
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1365A…, 35. — "Your brother shall live with you. For you shall not give him your money at interest, nor for increase. You shall not give him your food for interest." Deut. xv, 8. — "You shall lend to your neighbor as…
9Deut 15:9
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 11:445C…he command which forbids this says in Deuteronomy: "Take heed lest there be a secret word in your heart, an iniquity, saying: The seventh year approaches" (Deut. XV, 9), and so on. He who prays in this way,…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 30:1081…your eyes." Because the habit of the soul reveals itself mostly in the eyes, it is taken for affection, sentiment, or the judgment of the mind, as in Deuteronomy XV, 9: "Lest your eye be evil against your brother," that is, les…
11Deut 15:11
Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 91:763C…on the other as one who is himself acquiring. SERMON VII. On Almsgiving. Matth. v, 7. — Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. Deut. xv, 11. — There shall not be a needy person fr…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1455C…them workers of virtues as time progresses. TITLE VIII. — Regarding alms, and beneficence toward the poor. There will not be a pauper in the land (Deut. xv, 11). For this reason I command you to perf…
15Deut 15:15
Daniel Heinsius 1580-1655PG 43:1133…arrogant nor indeed could that solemn formula which is so often repeated and thou shalt remember that thou wast a servant in the land of egypt have slipped from their minds as they could not deny…
17Deut 15:17
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 17:1043…occulto, velut arbor, aevo, Fama Marcelli; and Ovid, Metam. X, verse 519: Labitur occulte, fallitque volatilis aetas. That which is held in Deuteronomy XV, 17, regarding a man who consigns himself to voluntary and eter…
Hadrian the Monk fl. c. 425-450PG 98:1297B…nity," and, "I will by no means eat meat into eternity," and, "He shall by no means thirst into eternity." (Psal. XLVIII, 9; XX, 5; XXIX, 13; III, 6; CXXVI, 1; Deut. XV, 17; John XIII, 8; I Cor. VIII, 13; John IV…
20Deut 15:20
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:31…of thy seed the produce of thy field year by year and thou shalt eat it before the lord thy god in the place which the lord thy god shall choose that his name may be…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:33…of thy sheep before the lord thy god thou shalt eat it year by year in the place which the lord thy god shall choose thou and thy house after this observe again in what manner…
21Deut 15:21
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 14:1267B…ffered sacrifices had to ensure that no stain, no reproach, no defect(46) was in the victim, so that it might be acceptable and pleasing to God(Levit. xxi, 21; Deut. xv, 21); so too he who sacrifices the Gospel a…