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Leviticus 25:36

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36 1Take no interest from him or profit, but 2fear your God, that your brother may live beside you.
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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.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Leviticus 25:36 In-Context

34 But the fields of pastureland belonging to their cities may not be sold, for that is their possession forever.
35 "If your brother becomes poor and cannot maintain himself with you, you shall support him as though he were a stranger and a sojourner, and he shall live with you.
36 Take no interest from him or profit, but fear your God, that your brother may live beside you.
37 You shall not lend him your money at interest, nor give him your food for profit.
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 2

  • 1. See Exodus 22:25
  • 2. ver. 17, 43; Nehemiah 5:9; [Malachi 3:5]
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