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Deuteronomy 15:1-6

The Sabbatical Year and Debt Release

Deuteronomy 15:1-6
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"At the end of every seven years you are to have a sh'mittah.
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Here is how the sh'mittah is to be done: every creditor is to give up what he has loaned to his fellow member of the community -he is not to force his neighbor or relative to repay it, because ADONAI's time of remission has been proclaimed.
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You may demand that a foreigner repay his debt, but you are to release your claim on whatever your brother owes you.
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In spite of this, there will be no one needy among you; because ADONAI will certainly bless you in the land which ADONAI your God is giving you as an inheritance to possess -
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if only you will listen carefully to what ADONAI your God says and take care to obey all these mitzvot I am giving you today.
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Yes, ADONAI your God will bless you, as he promised you - you will lend money to many nations without having to borrow, and you will rule over many nations without their ruling over you.
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