Deuteronomy 15:2

And this is the ordinance of the release: you shall remit every private debt which your neighbor owes you, and you shall not ask payment of it from your brother; for it has been called a release to the Lord your God.

LXX2012 (US English)

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

1Every seven years you shall make a release.

3Of a stranger you shall ask again whatever he has of yours, but to your brother you shall remit his debt to you.

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Cross References

Nehemiah 5:10Both my brethren, and my acquaintances, and I, have lent them money and corn: let us now leave off this exaction.

Amos 8:4Hear now this, you⌃ that oppress the poor in the morning, and drive the needy ones by tyranny from the earth,

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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