If you see the donkey of him who hates you lying under its burden, and would refrain to help him, you shall surely help with him.
All Commentaries on Exodus 23:5 Go To Exodus 23
Clement Of Alexandria
AD 215
The Lord tells us to relieve and lighten the burden of beasts of burden, even when they belong to our enemies. He is teaching us at a distance not to take pleasure in the misfortunes of others and not to laugh at our enemies. He wants to teach those who have exercised themselves in these disciplines to pray for their enemies. .
