Deuteronomy 15:1

At the end of seven years thou shalt make the Release,

Targum Onkelos

In The King James Version

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

In Context

2and this is the sentence (word) of the Release: That every man who is a creditor shall give release to him who oweth to his neighbour; he shall not exact it from his neighbour or his brother, because the release is proclaimed before the Lord.

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Cross References

Exodus 23:10Six years thou shalt sow the land and gather in its produce,

Deuteronomy 31:10And Mosheh commanded them, saying: At the end of seven years, at the time of the year of release, at the Feast of Tabernacles,

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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