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The Lord's Release
Commentators emphasize that this was not a mere economic policy but "the LORD's release." It was a divinely commanded act, proclaimed in God's name to reflect His gracious and merciful character. The law's primary purpose was to honor God by preventing the permanent financial ruin of a fellow Israelite.
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Deuteronomy
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Albert Barnes
On Deuteronomy 15:1–11
18th Century
Theologian
The year of release is no doubt identical with the sabbatical year of the earlier legislation (Exodus 23:10 and following, and Leviticu…
Charles Spurgeon
On Deuteronomy 15:1–2
19th Century
Preacher
What a wonderful title for it, "the LORD'S release"!
John Gill
On Deuteronomy 15:2
17th Century
Pastor
And this is the manner of the release
Or the rules to be observed in making it:
every creditor th…
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Matthew Henry
On Deuteronomy 15:1–11
17th Century
Minister
This year of release symbolized the grace of the gospel, in which the acceptable year of the Lord is proclaimed, and through which we obtain the re…