Deuteronomy 15:2

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Summary

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.

Creditor that lendeth

General references

Deuteronomy 31:10

Bible References

Creditor that lendeth

Then I consulted with myself, and contended with the ranking men and the rulers, and said to them, Ye exact usury, everyone of his brother. And I held a great assembly against them.

Why have we fasted, [they say], and thou see not? We have afflicted our soul, and thou take no knowledge. Behold, in the day of your fast ye find pleasure, and exact from all your laborers.

Hear this, O ye who would swallow up a needy man, and cause the poor of the land to fail,

And forgive us our debts as we also forgive our debtors.

But of him not having to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife and children, and all things, as many as he had, and payment to be made.

And if ye lend to whom ye hope to receive, what credit is for you? For even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again.

And of them not having to repay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore, do thou say, will love him more?

For the judgment is merciless to him who did no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

General references

And Moses commanded them, saying, At the end of [every] seven years, in the set time of the year of release, in the feast of tabernacles,