Nehemiah 5:3

There were others who said, "We are putting up our fields, our vineyards, and our houses as collateral in order to obtain grain during the famine."

Genesis 47:15-25

When the money from the lands of Egypt and Canaan was used up, all the Egyptians came to Joseph and said, "Give us food! Why should we die before your very eyes because our money has run out?"

Leviticus 25:35-39

"'If your brother becomes impoverished and is indebted to you, you must support him; he must live with you like a foreign resident.

Deuteronomy 15:7

If a fellow Israelite from one of your villages in the land that the Lord your God is giving you should be poor, you must not harden your heart or be insensitive to his impoverished condition.

Malachi 3:8-11

Can a person rob God? You indeed are robbing me, but you say, 'How are we robbing you?' In tithes and contributions!

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Summary

Some also there were that said, We have mortgaged our lands, vineyards, and houses, that we might buy corn, because of the dearth.

Because

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Bible References

Mortgaged

Genesis 47:15
When the money from the lands of Egypt and Canaan was used up, all the Egyptians came to Joseph and said, "Give us food! Why should we die before your very eyes because our money has run out?"
Leviticus 25:35
"'If your brother becomes impoverished and is indebted to you, you must support him; he must live with you like a foreign resident.
Deuteronomy 15:7
If a fellow Israelite from one of your villages in the land that the Lord your God is giving you should be poor, you must not harden your heart or be insensitive to his impoverished condition.

Because

Malachi 3:8
Can a person rob God? You indeed are robbing me, but you say, 'How are we robbing you?' In tithes and contributions!

General references

Exodus 22:25
"If you lend money to any of my people who are needy among you, do not be like a moneylender to him; do not charge him interest.
Amos 8:6
We're eager to trade silver for the poor, a pair of sandals for the needy! We want to mix in some chaff with the grain!"

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