Deuteronomy 15:2
and this [is] the matter of the release: every owner of a loan [is] to release his hand which he lifts up against his neighbor, he does not exact of his neighbor and of his brother, but has proclaimed a release to YHWH;
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
In Context
1“At the end of seven years you make a release,
3of the stranger you may exact, but that which is yours with your brother your hand releases,
Cross References
Nehemiah 5:10And also, I, my brothers, and my servants, are exacting silver and grain on them; please let us leave off this usury.
Amos 8:4Hear this, you who are swallowing up the needy, || To cause the poor of the land to cease,
Matthew 6:14For if you may forgive men their trespasses He also will forgive you—your Father who [is] in the heavens;
Luke 6:34and if you lend [to those] of whom you hope to receive back, what grace is it to you? For also the sinful lend to sinners—that they may receive again as much.
James 2:13for the judgment without mercy [is] to him having not done mercy, and mercy exults 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 →