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Post by Mark on Sept 10, 2008 4:05:42 GMT -8
Should we stop of we see someone broken down on the side of the road?
Thou shalt not see thy brother's ass or his ox fall down by the way, and hide thyself from them: thou shalt surely help him to lift them up again.
(Deuteronomy 22:4)
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Post by Velvela on Sept 10, 2008 23:15:18 GMT -8
Would 'thy brother' imply that the person is known to the passer-by?
I imagine that many people would be alarmed at the approach of a stranger, especially if they have broken-down in an isolated area. They might prefer to be left alone to wait for the assistance they have phoned for.
If it was myself, I would lock myself inside the car if I saw a stranger coming towards me.
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Post by Mark on Sept 11, 2008 3:33:38 GMT -8
Your "brother" typically is understood in  to be speaking of any fellow Jew, as opposed to a foreigner or stranger. |
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Post by Prodigal Girl on Sept 11, 2008 4:23:04 GMT -8
Your "brother" typically is understood in to be speaking of any fellow Jew, as opposed to a foreigner or stranger. So I take it that this is why Yeshua' story of the Samaritan was so startling, and even today goes against the grain. |
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to be speaking of any fellow Jew, as opposed to a foreigner or stranger.
