Deuteronomy 15:2

and this [is] the matter of the release: Every owner of a loan [is] to release his hand which he doth lift up against his neighbour, he doth not exact of his neighbour and of his brother, but hath proclaimed a release to Jehovah;

Young's Literal Translation

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

1'At the end of seven years thou dost make a release,

3of the stranger thou mayest exact, and that which is thine with thy brother doth thy hand release;

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Cross References

Nehemiah 5:10And also, I, my brethren, and my servants, are exacting of them silver and corn; let us leave off, I pray you, this usury.

Amos 8:4Hear this, ye who are swallowing up the needy, To cause to cease the poor of the land,

Matthew 6:14'For, if ye may forgive men their trespasses He also will forgive you — your Father who [is] in the heavens;

Luke 6:34and if ye lend [to those] of whom ye hope to receive back, what grace have ye? for also the sinful lend to sinners — that they may receive again as much.

James 2:13for the judgment without kindness [is] to him not having done kindness, and exult doth kindness 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 →

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