Deuteronomio 23:19

19 Non prestare ad usura al tuo fratello, nè danari, nè vittuaglia, nè cosa alcuna che si presta ad usura

Deuteronomio 23:19 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 23:19

Thou shalt not lend upon usury to thy brother
One of the same nation and religion, and who is in poor and necessitous circumstances, and wants either food for himself and family, or money to carry on his husbandry, till such times as the fruits of his ground will bring him in a sufficiency for his support, and the payment of what he borrows, and which is to be lent him without any interest: as the Jews were chiefly employed in husbandry, and not merchandise, they had but little occasion to borrow, and when they did could not afford to pay interest, as persons concerned in merchandise, whose gains are great, are able to do; and it is but reasonable that such persons should; but that the Israelites, when poor and in distress, might not be bowed down under their burdens, this law is made for their relief:

usury of money, usury of victuals, usury of anything that is lent
upon usury;
this takes in all sorts of usury, whether what is lent be money or food, or anything else, no interest was to be taken for it; (See Gill on Leviticus 25:36); (See Gill on Leviticus 25:37).

Deuteronomio 23:19 In-Context

17 Non siavi alcuna meretrice d’infra le figliuole d’Israele; parimente non siavi alcun cinedo d’infra i figliuoli d’Israele.

18 Non recar dentro alla Casa del Signore Iddio tuo, per alcun voto, il guadagno della meretrice, nè il prezzo del cane; perciocchè amendue son cosa abbominevole al Signore Iddio tuo.

19 Non prestare ad usura al tuo fratello, nè danari, nè vittuaglia, nè cosa alcuna che si presta ad usura

20 Presta ad usura allo straniere, ma non al tuo fratello; acciocchè il Signore Iddio tuo ti benedica in tutto ciò a che metterai la mano, nel paese nel quale tu entri per possederlo.

21 Quando tu avrai votato un voto al Signore Iddio tuo, non indugiar d’adempierlo; perciocchè il Signore Iddio tuo per certo te ne ridomanderebbe conto, e vi sarebbe peccato in te