Leviticus 25:36

36 Do not profit or take interest from him,^[a] but fear your God and let your brother live among 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 The open pastureland around their cities may not be sold, for it is their permanent possession.

35 "If your brother becomes destitute and cannot sustain himself among you, you are to support him as a foreigner or temporary resident, so that he can continue to live among you.

36 Do not profit or take interest from him, but fear your God and let your brother live among you.

37 You are not to lend him your silver with interest or sell [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.

Footnotes

• [a]. Ex 22:25; Dt 23:19-20; Ezk 22:12