Deuteronomy 15:2
and this is the manner of the release: Every creditor shall relax his hand from the loan which he hath lent unto his neighbour; he shall not demand it of his neighbour, or of his brother; for a release to Jehovah hath been proclaimed.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
1At the end of seven years thou shalt make a release,
3Of the foreigner thou mayest demand it; but what is thine with thy brother thy hand shall release;
Cross References
Nehemiah 5:10I also, my brethren and my servants, we might exact usury of them, money and corn. I pray you, let us leave off this usury.
Amos 8:4Hear this, ye that pant after the needy, even to cause to fail the poor of the land,
Matthew 6:14For if ye forgive men their offences, your heavenly Father also will forgive you [yours],
Luke 6:34And if ye lend to those from whom ye hope to receive, what thank is it to you? [for] even sinners lend to sinners that they may receive the like.
James 2:13for judgment [will be] without mercy to him that has shewn no mercy. Mercy glories over 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 →