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 nobles and the rulers, and said to them, "You exact usury, everyone of his brother." I held a great assembly against them.

'Why have we fasted,' say they, '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 exact all your labors.

Hear this, you who desire to swallow up the needy, and cause the poor of the land to fail,

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

But because he could not pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, with his wife, his children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

If you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive back as much.

When they could not pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most?"

For judgment is without mercy to him who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

General references

Moses commanded them, saying, "At the end of every seven years, in the set time of the year of release, in the feast of tents,