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 advised so in my mind, that I rebuked the councilors and the rulers, and said unto them, "Will ye require usury one of another?" And I brought a great congregation against them,

They seek of me righteous judgments, and will draw nigh unto God. Why have we fasted and thou hast not looked upon it? Have humbled our souls, and thou wouldest not wit it?

Hear this, O ye that oppress the poor, and destroy the needy in the lands, saying,

And forgive us our trespasses, even as we forgive our trespassers.

Whom, because he had nought to pay, his Master commanded him to be sold: and his wife, and his children, and all that he had; and payment to be made.

If ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive: what thank shall ye have: for the very sinners, lend to sinners, to receive as much again.

When they had nothing to pay, he forgave them both. Which of them tell me, will love him most?"

For there shall be judgment, merciless, to him that showeth no mercy, and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.

General references

and commanded them, saying, "At the end of seven years, in the time of the free year, in the feast of the tabernacles,