Deuteronomy 15:1
“At the end of every seven years you shall grant a release.
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Deuteronomy 15:1
“At the end of every seven years you shall grant a release.
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The "release" here wasn't just about canceling debts; it was also a divine reminder to prevent poverty from becoming permanent, ensuring that God’s people were always looking out for the vulnerable among them. This wasn't merely a financial reset, but a practical expression of faith that actively combatted destitution.
Moses is now outlining specific laws for Israel as they prepare to enter and settle the promised land, building upon the foundational covenant established at Sinai. This passage follows the commands for obedience and the blessings and curses associated with it, and it introduces the "year of release," a concept previously mentioned regarding rest for the land and now being elaborated upon concerning financial obligations. This instruction sets up a system of debt cancellation and provision for the poor, meant to prevent extreme poverty and ensure the community's well-being.
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shemittah · Hebrew Noun
Refers to the sabbatical year (shemitah) during which debts were canceled and land rested, symbolizing God's sovereign ownership of all things and His mercy toward His people. It reflects the principle of grace and the temporary nature of earthly burdens.
This passage lays the groundwork for the release of Hebrew slaves, setting a precedent for the concept of a 'release' that is further expanded upon in Deuteronomy 15.
Leviticus 25:3Leviticus describes the sabbatical year for the land, but this chapter in Deuteronomy specifically addresses the release of debts, showing a related but distinct economic and social application of the seven-year cycle.
2 Corinthians 9:6Paul echoes the spirit of Deuteronomy 15 by teaching about cheerful and abundant giving, linking generosity to God's blessing, much like the promise in Deuteronomy that God would bless those who obeyed the release laws.
Matthew 6:12Jesus' model prayer includes the petition 'Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors,' directly paralleling the principle of debt release and forgiveness that is central to the sabbatical year command.
Isaiah 58:3The prophet Isaiah condemns the Israelites for fasting while still oppressing their workers and exacting their debts, highlighting how the spirit of release and justice mandated in Deuteronomy was being violated.
clarkeDeuteronomy 15:1: "At the end of every seven years thou shalt make a release."
At the end of every seven years thou shalt make a release - For an explanation of many things in this chapter, see the notes on Exodus 21 (note), Exodus 23 (note), and Leviticus 25 (note).
calvinDeuteronomy 15:1-11: "At the end of every seven years thou shalt make a release."
And this is the manner of the release: Every creditor that lendeth ought unto his neighbor shall release it; he shall not exact it of his neighbor, or of his brother; because it is called the Lord's release.
Haec autem est ratio remissionis, ut remittat omnis qui mutuum dederit manu sua, id quod mutuum dederit amico suo: non reposcet ab amico suo, aut a fratre suo, quia proclamata est remissio Jehovae.
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The "release" here wasn't just about canceling debts; it was also a divine reminder to prevent poverty from becoming permanent, ensuring that God’s people were always looking out for the vulnerable among them. This wasn't merely a financial reset, but a practical expression of faith that actively combatted destitution.
Moses is now outlining specific laws for Israel as they prepare to enter and settle the promised land, building upon the foundational covenant established at Sinai. This passage follows the commands for obedience and the blessings and curses associated with it, and it introduces the "year of release," a concept previously mentioned regarding rest for the land and now being elaborated upon concerning financial obligations. This instruction sets up a system of debt cancellation and provision for the poor, meant to prevent extreme poverty and ensure the community's well-being.
"“At the end of every seven years you shall grant a release." — The "release" here wasn't just about canceling debts; it was also a divine reminder to prevent poverty from becoming permanent, ensuring that God’s people were always looking out for the vulnerable a…
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