DA53
We are to rescue our neighbor when rescue is needed.
Category: Neighbours & Brothers
Type: Positive
Form: Implied
Source dataset: New Testament
Uniqueness: Unique
Classical commandment: No
New Covenant Literal Application
Applies to Person Categories: Everyone
Literal Application: mandated
More explanation about New Covenant Literal Application
The New Covenant Literal Application Code (NCLA) is an interpretive guide used by the authors to indicate which person categories a mitzvah applies to, and at what level of literal compliance.
It combines person categories such as Jewish, K'rov Yisrael, and Gentile, together with male/female distinctions and an application level such as mandated, recommended, optional, or prohibited.
This code reflects the authors' interpretive opinion and is provided for prayerful consideration. On this page, the technical code is summarized into plain language to help new readers understand it more easily.
Detailed codes: GFm - Gentile female, mandated | GMm - Gentile male, mandated | JFm - Jewish female, mandated | JMm - Jewish male, mandated | KFm - K'rovat Yisrael female, mandated | KMm - K'rov Yisrael male, mandated
Bible references
Key NT Scriptures
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Luke 10:30-37
Supportive NT Scriptures
- Acts 7:22-25
- Acts 7:33-34
- 1 John 3:16-18
- Luke 19:10
Supportive OT Scriptures
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Deuteronomy 25:11-12
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Jeremiah 22:3
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Proverbs 24:11-12
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Psalms 82:4
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Commentary
Rabbi Michael Rudolph
From Volumes 1 and 2: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you” is the well-known “golden rule,” but it does not appear in the Bible in that form. What is in the Bible is Mark 12:30-31 , which states: “.. and you are to love ADONAI your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your understanding and with all your strength.' The second is this: 'You are to love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no other mitzvah greater than these.” Applying that principle, Scripture teaches that we have a duty to help others, even to try to save the life of a person who is attacked. What is unclear is whether the duty applies even if it puts the protector in danger and, because Scripture is silent on the matter, I will not speculate. The parable of the “good Samaritan” is the classic Scripture that lauds assisting a person who has been attacked, but it is noteworthy that at no time was the “good Samaritan” in danger since he gave his help after the attack on the injured man had occurred. Nevertheless, he helped the stranger in need by spending his own time and money. Interestingly, some U.S. States have adopted what they call the “Good Samaritan Law” which does not require that a bystander help a person who is in distress, but states that if he does and causes injury in the process, he cannot be sued for his attempt.
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