Deuteronomy 15 Explained: Sabbatical Year, Debt Release & Generosity | Episode 191
Deuteronomy 15 explained. What does Deuteronomy 15 teach about debt, slavery, and God’s care for the poor? In Episode 191 we unpack the year-of-release (the sabbatical cancellation of debts), the instruction to free Hebrew servants after six years, and the radical call to open-handed generosity that marks covenant life.
Delivered as Moses speaks to Israel from the Plains of Moab, this chapter links economic mercy to covenant faithfulness. Key points covered:
The sabbatical year: periodic debt release to protect vulnerable households and prevent permanent poverty.
Release of Hebrew servants…
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