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Deuteronomy 15 General Notes
Special concepts in this chapter
Forgiveness of Debt
This chapter gives instructions about the necessity to regularly forgive debt among their fellow countryman. This prevented people from being trapped by their poverty.
Justice
As Yahweh's chosen nation, there must be justice in Israel. This chapter gives commands that encouraged justice by protecting the poor, servants and slaves. (See: rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/elect and rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/justice)