Deuteronomy 15:2
And this is the manner of the release: Every creditor that lendeth ought unto his neighbour shall release it; he shall not exact it of his neighbour, or of his brother; because it is called the Lord’s release.
Cross-references
Deuteronomy 31:10 commands reading the law at the same year of release — directly referencing the sabbatical institution mentioned here.
Nehemiah 5:7-11 rebukes nobles for oppressing brothers with interest, directly applying the debt-release command from the law.
Matthew 6:12 in the Lord's Prayer asks forgiveness of debts as we forgive debtors, directly echoing the release principle.
Matthew 6:14 extends the same principle: forgiving others leads to divine forgiveness, mirroring the command to release debts.
Matthew 6:15 warns that unforgiveness blocks God's forgiveness, reinforcing the mandatory release of debts.
Matthew 18:25-35's parable of the unforgiving servant applies the debt-release principle: receiving mercy requires showing mercy.
Luke 6:34-38 teaches lending without expecting return and forgiving, expanding the debt-release principle to a higher standard.
In Matthew 18:28, the unforgiving servant demands payment after being forgiven — directly illustrating the mercy of debt release here.
Luke 7:42 uses a cancelled debt to illustrate love and forgiveness, echoing the release command's theme of mercy.
James 2:13 warns that mercy is required for a favorable judgment, reflecting the law's call to release debts mercifully.