Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?
To loose
Ye break
General references
Bible References
To loose
Nehemiah 5:10
Also, I and my brothers and my servants are lending them money and grain. Please stop [taking] this interest.
Jeremiah 34:8
The word that came to Jeremiah from Yahweh after king Zedekiah {made} a covenant with all the people who [were] in Jerusalem to proclaim release to them,
Micah 3:2
[Those of you who are] haters of good and lovers of evil, [who] tear their skin from them and their flesh from their bones,
Ye break
1 Timothy 6:1
All those who are under the yoke as slaves must regard their own masters as worthy of all honor, lest the name of God and the teaching be slandered.
General references
Leviticus 25:14
And when you sell something to your fellow citizen or [you] buy from your neighbor's hand, you must not oppress {one another}.
Proverbs 24:11
Rescue those who are led away to the death and those who stagger to the slaughter. If you hold back,
Isaiah 57:12
I myself will declare your righteousness and your works, but they will not benefit you.