Deuteronomy 15:2
This is how it is to be done: every creditor is to give up his right to whatever he has let his neighbour have; he is not to make his neighbour, his countryman, give it back; because a general forgiveness has been ordered by the Lord.
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In Context
1At the end of every seven years there is to be a general forgiveness of debt.
Cross References
Nehemiah 5:10Even I and my servants have been taking interest for the money and the grain we have let them have. So now, let us give up this thing.
Amos 8:4Give ear to this, you who are crushing the poor, and whose purpose is to put an end to those who are in need in the land,
Matthew 6:14For if you let men have forgiveness for their sins, you will have forgiveness from your Father in heaven.
Luke 6:34And if you let those have the use of your money, from whom you are hoping to get it back, what credit is it to you? even sinners do so to sinners, hoping to get back as much as they gave.
James 2:13For the man who has had no mercy will be judged without mercy, but mercy takes pride in overcoming judging.
Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 15:2-12
The Year of Release. ( b. c. 1451.) 1 At the end of every seven years thou shalt make a release. 2 And this is the manner of the release: Every creditor that lendeth ought unto his neighbour shall release it; he shall not exact it of his neighbour, or of his brother; because it is called the Lord 's release. 3 Of a foreigner thou mayest exact it again: but that which is thine with thy brother thine hand shall release; 4 Save when there shall be no poor among you; for the Lord shall greatly bless thee in the land… Read the whole commentary →