Thematic Bible
Deuteronomy 15:1 (show verse)
"You must cancel your debts at the end of every seventh year.
Deuteronomy 15:2 (show verse)
This is the way to conduct remission: every creditor must cancel the loan that his friend borrowed, and he must not pressure his friend or brother to repay it, because remission to the LORD will be proclaimed.
Deuteronomy 15:3 (show verse)
You may exact payment from a foreigner, but cancel whatever your brother owes you.
Aliens » Jews authorized to take usury from
Creditor » Laws concerning
Creditors » Exacting debts from brethren during sabbatical year
Feast of sabbatical year » Enactments respecting » Remission of debts
Feast of sabbatical year » Enactments respecting » No release to strangers during
Sabbatic year » Creditors required to release debtors in
Strangers » Mosaic law relating to » Usury of
Creditor » Laws concerning
Creditors » Exacting debts from brethren during sabbatical year
Feast of sabbatical year » Enactments respecting » Remission of debts
Feast of sabbatical year » Enactments respecting » No release to strangers during
Sabbatic year » Creditors required to release debtors in
Strangers » Mosaic law relating to » Usury of
Deuteronomy 15:4 (show verse)
Moreover, there will be no poor person among you, for the LORD will surely bless you in the land that he is about to give you to possess.
Deuteronomy 15:5 (show verse)
Only be certain to obey the voice of the LORD your God. Carefully observe all of these commands that I'm commanding to you today.
Deuteronomy 15:6 (show verse)
For the LORD your God will bless you just as he promised. You are to lend to many nations but not borrow. Also, you will rule over many nations, but they will not rule over you."
Deuteronomy 15:7 (show verse)
"If there should be a poor man among your relatives in one of the cities of the land that the LORD your God is about to give you, don't be hard-hearted or tight-fisted toward your poor relative.
Alms » Almsgiving, general advice concerning
Alms » Commandments and practices concerning
Almsgiving » General advice concerning
Charity » The reward for being charitable
hands » Illustrative » (shut,) of illiberality
The Heart » Harden not against the poor
Philanthropy » General advice concerning
The poor » Harden not the heart against
The poor » Shut not the hand against
Social duties » Almsgiving, general advice concerning
Alms » Commandments and practices concerning
Almsgiving » General advice concerning
Charity » The reward for being charitable
hands » Illustrative » (shut,) of illiberality
The Heart » Harden not against the poor
Philanthropy » General advice concerning
The poor » Harden not the heart against
The poor » Shut not the hand against
Social duties » Almsgiving, general advice concerning
Deuteronomy 15:8 (show verse)
Instead, be sure to open your hand to him and lend him enough to lessen his need.
Alms » Commandments and practices concerning
Business life » The credit system » Lending encouraged
Charity » The reward for being charitable
Credit system » Lending encouraged
hands » Illustrative » (opened,) of liberality
The poor » Give to » Liberally
Seven » Seven things opened » Hands, for benevolence
Social duties » Of home-keeping » Of lending
Business life » The credit system » Lending encouraged
Charity » The reward for being charitable
Credit system » Lending encouraged
hands » Illustrative » (opened,) of liberality
The poor » Give to » Liberally
Seven » Seven things opened » Hands, for benevolence
Social duties » Of home-keeping » Of lending
Deuteronomy 15:9 (show verse)
Be careful not to think this wicked thought to yourselves: "The seventh year, the year of remission, is drawing near,' and you show ill will toward your poor relative and not give to him. He may then call to the LORD on account of you, and you will be guilty of sin.
Deuteronomy 15:10 (show verse)
You must certainly give to him and not feel regret for doing so. Because of this, the LORD your God will bless all your works and everything you do.
Deuteronomy 15:11 (show verse)
Since poor people won't cease to exist in the land, therefore I'm commanding you: Be sure to be generous to your poor and needy relatives in your land."
Alms » Commandments and practices concerning
Charity » The reward for being charitable
Feast of sabbatical year » Release of, not to hinder the exercise of benevolence
Liberality » Should be exercised » Toward the poor
the Needy » General references to
The poor » Give to » Liberally
The poor » Shall never cease out of the land
The poor » General references to
Charity » The reward for being charitable
Feast of sabbatical year » Release of, not to hinder the exercise of benevolence
Liberality » Should be exercised » Toward the poor
the Needy » General references to
The poor » Give to » Liberally
The poor » Shall never cease out of the land
The poor » General references to
Deuteronomy 15:12 (show verse)
"When a fellow Hebrew male or female slave is sold to you and serves you for six years, then in the seventh year you are to set them free.
Benevolence » The duty of » Moses injunction
Feast of sabbatical year » Enactments respecting » Release of all hebrew servants
Hebrew » Applied to » And his descendants
Liberality » Should be exercised » Toward servants
Sabbatic year » Israelite bondservants set free in
Sabbatic year » Creditors required to release debtors in
Servant » Bond » Laws of moses concerning
Servants » Slaves or bond » When israelites to have their liberty after six years service
Social duties » Benevolence, the duty of » Moses injunction
Feast of sabbatical year » Enactments respecting » Release of all hebrew servants
Hebrew » Applied to » And his descendants
Liberality » Should be exercised » Toward servants
Sabbatic year » Israelite bondservants set free in
Sabbatic year » Creditors required to release debtors in
Servant » Bond » Laws of moses concerning
Servants » Slaves or bond » When israelites to have their liberty after six years service
Social duties » Benevolence, the duty of » Moses injunction
Deuteronomy 15:13 (show verse)
But when you set them free, don't send them away empty-handed.
Deuteronomy 15:14 (show verse)
Provide for them liberally from your flock, threshing floor, and wine vat. As the LORD your God has blessed you, so give to them.
Benevolence » The duty of » Moses injunction
Liberality » Should be exercised » Toward servants
Sabbatic year » Creditors required to release debtors in
Servant » Bond » Laws of moses concerning
Servants » Slaves or bond » To be furnished liberally, when their servitude expired
Social duties » Benevolence, the duty of » Moses injunction
Liberality » Should be exercised » Toward servants
Sabbatic year » Creditors required to release debtors in
Servant » Bond » Laws of moses concerning
Servants » Slaves or bond » To be furnished liberally, when their servitude expired
Social duties » Benevolence, the duty of » Moses injunction
Deuteronomy 15:15 (show verse)
Don't ever forget that you were a slave in the land of Egypt, yet the LORD your God redeemed you. Therefore, I'm giving you these commands today.
Deuteronomy 15:16 (show verse)
"Should that slave say to you, "I won't leave you,' because he loves you and your household, and it was good for him to be with you,
Deuteronomy 15:17 (show verse)
then take an awl and pierce through his earlobe into the door. Then he will be your slave forever. You are to do the same for your female slaves.
Deuteronomy 15:18 (show verse)
Don't view this as a hardship for yourself when you set him free, for he will have served you for six years twice the time of a paid worker. Then the LORD will bless you in all that you do."
Deuteronomy 15:19 (show verse)
"Set apart for the LORD your God every firstborn male among your herd and flock. You must not put the firstborn of your ox to work or shear the firstborn of your flock.
Deuteronomy 15:20 (show verse)
Then in the presence of the LORD your God, you and your household must eat them every year at the place the LORD will choose.
Deuteronomy 15:21 (show verse)
If it has a blemish lameness, blindness, or any kind of defect you must not sacrifice it to the LORD your God.
Deuteronomy 15:22 (show verse)
In your cities both the unclean and the clean together are to eat together, as the gazelle and the deer.
Deuteronomy 15:23 (show verse)
Only you must not eat its blood. Pour it on the ground like water."