Deuteronomy 15:2

Key Reflection

In the context of ancient Israelite society, Deuteronomy 15:2 instructs the people to release slaves and cancel debts every seven years. This practice, known as the Year of Jubilee, was a significant economic and social reset designed to prevent the concentration of wealth among the wealthy and ensure some level of economic equality. The original audience would have understood this as part of God’s covenantal care for his people, reflecting a system where divine provision was meant to be shared widely, preventing the formation of a permanent underclass.