Deuteronomy 15:1

At the end of every seven years you must cancel debts.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

2This is the manner of remission: Every creditor shall cancel what he has loaned to his neighbor. He is not to collect anything from his neighbor or brother, because the LORD’s time of release has been proclaimed.

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Cross References

Exodus 23:10For six years you are to sow your land and gather its produce,

Deuteronomy 31:10Then Moses commanded them, “At the end of every seven years, at the appointed time in the year of remission of debt, during the Feast of Tabernacles,

Jeremiah 34:14Every seventh year, each of you must free his Hebrew brother who has sold himself to you. He may serve you six years, but then you must let him go free. But your fathers did not listen or incline their ear.

Luke 4:18“The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed,

Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 15:1

In this chapter Moses gives orders, I. Concerning the release of debts, every seventh year ( ver. 1-6 ), with a caution that this should be no hindrance to charitable lending, ver. 7-11 . II. Concerning the release of servants after seven years' service, ver. 12-18 . III. Concerning the sanctification of the firstlings of cattle to God, ver. 19 , &c. Read the whole commentary →

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