Deuteronomy 15:2
And, this, shall be the manner of the release, Every creditor who lendeth aught to his neighbour, his hand shall release it,—he shall not exact it of his neighbour or his brother, because there hath been proclaimed a release unto Yahweh.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
1At the end of seven years, shalt thou make a release.
3Of a foreigner, thou mayest exact it,—but, what thou hast with thy brother, thy hand shall release;
Cross References
Nehemiah 5:10I too, then, my brethren and my young men, might be lending unto them on interest silver and corn! I pray you, let us leave off this lending on interest!
Amos 8:4Hear this, ye who pant after the needy, and to make an end of the oppressed of the land:
Matthew 6:14For, if ye forgive men their faults, Your Father who is in the heavens, will forgive, even you;
Luke 6:34And, if ye lend to them from whom ye are hoping to receive, what sort of thanks are there for you? Even sinners, unto sinners, do lend, that they may receive back, as much.
James 2:13For, the judgment, [will be] without mercy, unto him that hath shewed no mercy: Mercy, boasteth, 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 →