Deuteronomy 15:2

And this is the manner of the release: every creditor shall release that which he hath lent unto his neighbour; he shall not exact it of his neighbour and his brother; because the LORD'S release hath been proclaimed.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

1At the end of every seven years thou shalt make a release.

3Of a foreigner thou mayest exact it; but whatsoever of thine is with thy brother thy hand shall release.

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Cross References

Nehemiah 5:10And I likewise, my brethren and my servants, have lent them money and corn. I pray you, let us leave off this exaction.

Amos 8:4Hear this, O ye that would swallow the needy, and destroy the poor of the land,

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 →

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