Deuteronomy 15:4
The Scripture
(4) Save when there shall be no poor among you; for the LORD shall greatly bless thee in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance to possess it:
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 14:29Deuteronomy 28:1Deuteronomy 28:2Deuteronomy 28:3Deuteronomy 28:4Deuteronomy 28:5Deuteronomy 28:6Deuteronomy 28:7Deuteronomy 28:8Deuteronomy 28:11Proverbs 11:24Proverbs 11:25
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