 The "Sefer ha-Chinuch" also taught that the root of is plain — as there is in it a benefit to all, and to the ordering of the state, as all people are forgetful, and their animals flee here and there.The "Sefer ha-Chinuch" argued that with this commandment in place, beasts and vessels will be safe anywhere in the holy land as if they were under the hand of their owners.Nachmanides noted that says “your brother’s,” while the parallel commandment in states “your enemy’s” and says “of him who hates you.” Nachmanides taught that Scripture thus means to say, “Do this for him (in assisting him), and remember the brotherhood between you and forget the hatred.”

Similarly, Bahya ben Asher noted the parallel between and Bahya concluded that thus promises that if you assist your enemy with his falling donkey, he will eventually appreciate you and become “your brother.” When you assist him, he will forget the “hatred” between you and only remember the bond of love that unites brothers.