Deuteronomy 15:12
The Scripture
(12) And if thy brother, an Hebrew man, or an Hebrew woman, be sold unto thee, and serve thee six years; then in the seventh year thou shalt let him go free from thee.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter God tells the people that debts to enemies must be forgiven and slaves must be released, and that no one should be forced to pay debts to strangers. The focus is on compassion and the removal of burdens that would cause suffering. The passage emphasizes that the law seeks to protect the vulnerable and promote peace.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Deuteronomy 15:1Exodus 21:2Exodus 21:3Exodus 21:4Exodus 21:5Exodus 21:6Leviticus 25:39Leviticus 25:40Leviticus 25:41Jeremiah 34:14John 8:35John 8:36
Related verses (shared words)
Exodus 21:2Jeremiah 34:14Jeremiah 34:9Joshua 24:15Judges 9:28