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Deuteronomy 15:2

Deuteronomy 15:2

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public Domain

Creditor; literally, master of the loan of his hand, equivalent to owner of what his hand has lent to another. Comp. the expression, "what was laid in his hand" (Le ; Authorized Version, "in fellowship," Le ); and , "the debt of every hand" (Authorized Version, "the exaction of every debt").

Neighbor; here, fellow-Israelite. Exact it of his neighbor; literally, press or urge his neighbor, i.e. to pay. It is called the Lord's release; rather, a release for Jehovah is proclaimed; the sabbatical year, like the year of jubilee, was proclaimed, and it was for Jehovah, in his honor, and in accordance with his ordinance.

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