Deuteronomy 15:2
which shall be celebrated according to this order. Anyone to whom anything is owed, by his friend or neighbor or brother, will not be able to request its return, because it is the year of remission of the Lord.
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In The King James Version
In Context
1“In the seventh year, you shall perform a remission,
Cross References
Nehemiah 5:10Both I and my brothers, with my servants, have lent money and grain to many. Let us agree not to ask for its return. Let us forgive the other money that is owed to us.
Amos 8:4Hear this, you who crush the poor and who make those in need of land to do without.
Matthew 6:14For if you will forgive men their sins, your heavenly Father also will forgive you your offenses.
Luke 6:34And if you will loan to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is due to you? For even sinners lend to sinners, in order to receive the same in return.
James 2:13For judgment is without mercy toward him who has not shown mercy. But mercy exalts itself above judgment.
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 →