Deuteronomy 15:2

Debts Canceled Every Seven Years

1 “At the end of ^aevery seven years you shall grant a¹ release of debts.

2 And this is the form of the release: Every creditor who has lent anything to his neighbor shall¹ release it; he shall not require it of his neighbor or his brother, because it is called the Lord’s release.

3 Of a foreigner you may require it; but you shall give up your claim to what is owed by your brother,

4 except when there may be no poor among you; for the Lord will greatly ^abless you in the land which the Lord your God is giving you to possess as an inheritance—

5 only if you carefully obey the voice of the Lord your God, to observe with care all these commandments which I command you today.

6 For the Lord your God will bless you just as He promised you; ^ayou shall lend to many nations, but you shall not borrow; you shall reign over many nations, but they shall not reign over you.

Generosity to the Poor

7 “If there is among you a poor man of your brethren, within any of the¹ gates in your land which the Lord your God is giving you, ^ayou shall not harden your heart nor shut your hand from your poor brother,

8 but ^ayou shall open your hand wide to him and willingly lend him sufficient for his need, whatever he needs.

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Definitions of words in Deuteronomy 15:2:

Because {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Brother {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Brother {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Creditor {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Form {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

He {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

His {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Neighbor {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Or {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Release {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Require {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Lord {Easton's Bible Dictionary}

Other definition entries containing Deuteronomy 15:2:

Debt {Easton's}
Debtor {Easton's}
Sabbatical year {Easton's}
Lend, Loan {I.S.B.E.}

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