Deuteronomy 15:9

Take heed to yourself that there be not a secret thing in your heart, an iniquity, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, draws near; and your eye shall be evil to your brother that is in lack, and you shall not give to him, and he shall cry against you to the Lord, and there shall be great sin in you.

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

Beware that there be not a thought in thy wicked heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thine eye be evil against thy poor brother, and thou givest him nought; and he cry unto the LORD against thee, and it be sin unto thee.

In Context

8You shall surely open your hands to him, and shall lend to him as much as he wants according to his need.

10You shall surely give to him, and you shall lend him as much as he wants, according as he is in need; and you shall not grudge in your heart as you give to him, because on this account the Lord your God will bless you in all your works, and in all things on which you shall lay your hand.

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Cross References

Exodus 3:7And the Lord said to Moses, I have surely seen the affliction of my people that is in Egypt, and I have heard their cry caused by their taskmasters; for I know their affliction.

Exodus 22:23And if you⌃ should afflict them by ill-treatment, and they should cry aloud to me, I will surely hear their voice.

Deuteronomy 24:15You shall surely restore his pledge at sunset, and he shall sleep in his garment, and he shall bless you; and it shall be + 24:15 ie. mercy shown by you. mercy to you before the Lord your God.

Deuteronomy 31:10And Moses charged them in that day, saying, After seven years, in the time of the year of release, in the feast of tabernacles,

Psalms 9:12For he remembered them, in making inquisition for blood: he has not forgotten the supplication of the poor. 1

Proverbs 14:21He that dishonors the needy sins: but he that has pity on the poor is most blessed.

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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