Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 15:1-18
The year of release (15:1-18)At the end of every seven years all Israelites were to forgive any debts that other Israelites owed them. They were to consider themselves one big family where no one should be driven into poverty or refused a loan in time of hardship, even if the year of release was approaching. God would reward those Israelites who were generous to their fellow Israelites. This law of release did not affect debts owed by foreigners. In those cases normal business procedures... read more
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Deuteronomy 15:9-10
Deuteronomy 15:9-10. Beware Suppress the first risings of such uncharitableness. And thine eye be evil Envious, unmerciful, unkind, as this phrase means, Proverbs 23:6; that is, thou grudge to relieve him. The opposite to this is a bountiful eye, Proverbs 22:9. And it be sin unto thee Charged upon thee as a sin. Thy heart shall not be grieved That is, thou shalt give, not only with an open hand, but with a willing and cheerful mind, without which thy very charity is uncharitable, and... read more