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 my heart within myself ruled, and I rebuked the nobles and the rulers, and said to them, You exact interest, each one from his brother. And I held a great gathering against them.

They say, Why have we fasted, and You do not see? Why have we afflicted our soul, and You take no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast you find pleasure, and crush all your laborers.

Hear this, you who trample the poor, even to make the humble of the land to fail,

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

But as he had nothing to pay, his lord commanded that he, and his wife and children, and all that he had, be sold, and payment be made.

And if you lend to those of whom you hope to receive, what thanks do you have? For sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.

And they having nothing to pay, he freely forgave both. Then which of them do you say will love him most?

For he who has shown no mercy shall have judgment without mercy, and mercy exults over judgment.

General references

And Moses commanded them, saying: At the end of seven years, at the set time of the year of release, in the Feast of Tabernacles,