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That the poor existed among the Hebrews we have abundant evidence (Exodus 23:11; Deuteronomy 15:11 ), but there is no mention of beggars properly so called in the Old Testament. The poor were provided for by the law of Moses (Leviticus 19:10; Deuteronomy 12:12; 14:29 ). It is predicted of the seed of the wicked that they shall be beggars (Psalm 37:25; 109:10 ).

In the New Testament we find not seldom mention made of beggars (Mark 10:46; Luke 16:20,21; Acts 3:2 ), yet there is no mention of such a class as vagrant beggars, so numerous in the East. "Beggarly," in Galatians 4:9 , means worthless.

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Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Beg'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​b/beg.html. 1897.
 
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