Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?

Ye break

Bible References

To loose

Nehemiah 5:10
Even I, as well as my brothers and my servants, have been lending them money and grain. Please, let us stop charging this interest.
Jeremiah 34:8
This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord after King Zedekiah made a covenant with all the people who were in Jerusalem to proclaim freedom to them,
Micah 3:2
You hate good and love evil.
You tear off people’s skin
and strip their flesh from their bones.

Ye break

1 Timothy 6:1
All who are under the yoke as slaves must regard their own masters to be worthy of all respect, so that God’s name and His teaching will not be blasphemed.

General references

Leviticus 25:14
If you make a sale to your neighbor or a purchase from him, do not cheat one another.
Proverbs 24:11
Rescue those being taken off to death,
and save those stumbling toward slaughter.
Isaiah 57:12
I will expose your righteousness,
and your works—they will not profit you.

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