Deuteronomy 15

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 15 of 34

1 At the end of every seven years you shall make a release.

2 And this is the manner of the release: Everyone who has a loan to his neighbor shall release it; he shall not exact it of his neighbor and his brother, because a release has been proclaimed for Jehovah.

3 You may exact it from a foreign one, but your hand shall release whatever is yours with your brother,

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Chapter Summary

The seventh year a year of release for the poor. 12 A Hebrew servant must in the seventh year go forth free and well furnished.

Key Hebrew Words

תִזְבָּחֶ֔ slaughter for sacrifice H2076 · TWOT 525
בְלִיַּ֜עַל worthlessness H1100 · TWOT 246g
נַחֲלָ֖ה possession H5159 · TWOT 1342a
בְּכ֥וֹר first-born H1060 · TWOT 244a
רֵעֵ֨ friend H7453 · TWOT 2186a

People & Context

The Sabbath Year Release of Debts

At the end of every seven years, creditors must grant a release of debts to their fellow Israelites, though they may still exact debts from foreigners…

Command to Be Generous to the Poor

Israelites are commanded to open their hands freely to the poor and needy, and not harbor a wicked thought to deny loans because the seventh year of r…

Release of Hebrew Slaves

Hebrew slaves must be released in the seventh year of their service and liberally provided for from the flock, threshing floor, and winepress.

Timeline

The Sabbath Year Release of Debts

At the end of every seven years, creditors must grant a release of debts to their fellow Israelites, though they may still exact debts from foreigners.

Deuteronomy 15:1-6
Command to Be Generous to the Poor

Israelites are commanded to open their hands freely to the poor and needy, and not harbor a wicked thought to deny loans because the seventh year of release is near.

Deuteronomy 15:7-11
Release of Hebrew Slaves

Hebrew slaves must be released in the seventh year of their service and liberally provided for from the flock, threshing floor, and winepress.

Deuteronomy 15:12-15

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