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

And I consulted with myself; and I remonstrated with the nobles and the rulers, and said to them, Ye exact usury, every one of his brother! And I set a great assembly against them.

Wherefore have we fasted, and thou seest not; have afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast ye find what pleaseth you, and exact all your labours.

Hear this, ye that pant after the needy, even to cause to fail the poor of the land,

and forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors,

But he not having anything to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and his children, and everything that he had, and that payment should be made.

And if ye lend to those from whom ye hope to receive, what thank is it to you? for even sinners lend to sinners that they may receive the like.

but as they had nothing to pay, he forgave both of them their debt: say, which of them therefore will love him most?

for judgment will be without mercy to him that has shewn no mercy. Mercy glories over judgment.

General references

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