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Deuteronomy 15:2

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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.

And this is the manner {H1697} of the release {H8059}: Every creditor {H1167}{H4874}{H3027} that lendeth {H5383} ought unto his neighbour {H7453} shall release {H8058} it; he shall not exact {H5065} it of his neighbour {H7453}, or of his brother {H251}; because it is called {H7121} the LORD'S {H3068} release {H8059}.

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.

This is the manner of remission: Every creditor shall cancel what he has loaned to his neighbor. He is not to collect anything from his neighbor or brother, because the LORD’s time of release has been proclaimed.

And this is the manner of the release: every creditor shall release that which he hath lent unto his neighbor; he shall not exact it of his neighbor and his brother; because Jehovah’s release hath been proclaimed.

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Cross-References

  • James 2:13 (5 votes)

    For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.

  • Luke 7:42 (5 votes)

    And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?

  • Luke 6:34 (4 votes)

    And if ye lend [to them] of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.

  • Luke 6:38 (4 votes)

    Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

  • Nehemiah 5:7 (3 votes)

    Then I consulted with myself, and I rebuked the nobles, and the rulers, and said unto them, Ye exact usury, every one of his brother. And I set a great assembly against them.

  • Nehemiah 5:11 (3 votes)

    Restore, I pray you, to them, even this day, their lands, their vineyards, their oliveyards, and their houses, also the hundredth [part] of the money, and of the corn, the wine, and the oil, that ye exact of them.

  • Matthew 18:25 (3 votes)

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