Deuteronomy 24:14-15
““You shall not oppress a hired servant who is poor and needy, whether he is one of your brothers, or one of your foreigners who are in your land within your gates. You shall give him his hire in his day, and the sun shall not go down on it, for he is poor, and sets his heart on it; lest he cry against you to Yahweh, and it be sin to you.””
This passage is part of Moses' instructions to the Israelites as they prepare to enter the promised land. It's a set of laws and ethical guidelines intended to establish a just society, reflecting a covenant relationship with God that emphasized care for the vulnerable.
What systems or personal habits might we need to re-evaluate to ensure fair and timely compensation for all, especially those most in need?