Leviticus 25:36

36 '1Do not take usurious interest from him, but revere your God, that your countryman may live with you.

Leviticus 25:36 Meaning and Commentary

Leviticus 25:36

Take thou no usury of him, or increase
Not only give him somewhat for his present relief, but lend him money to put him in a way of business, to get his living for the future, without requiring any interest for it; (See Gill on Exodus 22:25); but fear thy God;
who has given this command, and expects to be obeyed; and who is good, and does good, and should be feared for his goodness' sake; and is omniscient, and knows what is secretly exacted, and will not suffer any exorbitance of this kind to pass unpunished: that thy brother may live with thee;
which it would be still more difficult for him to do, should usury and increase be taken of him.

Leviticus 25:36 In-Context

34 'But pasture fields of their cities shall not be sold, for that is their perpetual possession.
35 'Now in case a countryman of yours becomes poor and his means with regard to you falter, then you are to sustain him, like a stranger or a sojourner, that he may live with you.
36 'Do not take usurious interest from him, but revere your God, that your countryman may live with you.
37 'You shall not give him your silver at interest, nor your food for gain.
38 'I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt to give you the land of Canaan and to be your God.

Cross References 1

  • 1. Exodus 22:25; Deuteronomy 23:19, 20

Footnotes 2

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