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Deuteronomy 15:1

Deuteronomy 15:1
At the end of every seven years thou shalt make a release.

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

At the end of every seven years thou shalt make a release. Not of servants, for they were not to be dismissed from their…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Deuteronomy 15:1-11

The year of release is no doubt identical with the sabbatical year of the earlier legislation (Exo 23:10 ff, and Lev…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Deuteronomy 15:1-11

Here is, I. A law for the relief of poor debtors, such (we may suppose) as were insolvent. Every seventh year was a year…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

At the end of seven years So Heb. That is, in the seventh year, as is clearly put in Deu 15:15 (cp. Jer 34:14): see also…