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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

שְׁמִטָּה release, remission H8059 · TWOT 2408a
אֶבְיוֹן needy, poor H34 · TWOT 3a
בָּרַךְ bless H1288 · TWOT 285
חׇפְשִׁי free H2670 · TWOT 717c
אָח brother H251 · TWOT 62a
בְּכוֹר firstborn H1060 · TWOT 244a

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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