Deuteronomy 15:2

And this is the manner of the release: Every creditor shall release the loan which he hath lent to his neighbor; he shall not exact it of his neighbor, or of his brother; because the release year in honor of the Lord hath been proclaimed.

Leeser Tanakh

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 shalt thou make a release.

3Of a foreigner thou mayest exact [payment]; but that which is thine with thy brother shall thy hand release.

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Cross References

Nehemiah 5:10And also I, my brothers, and my young men, have lent them money and corn: I pray you, let us relinquish this loan.

Amos 8:4Hear this, O ye that are greedy to swallow the needy, and to ruin 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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