Reference: Debt
Easton
The Mosaic law encouraged the practice of lending (De 15:7; Ps 37:26; Mt 5:42); but it forbade the exaction of interest except from foreigners. Usury was strongly condemned (Pr 28:8; Eze 18:8,13,17; 22:12; Ps 15:5). On the Sabbatical year all pecuniary obligations were cancelled (De 15:1-11). These regulations prevented the accumulation of debt.
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Give to him that asks of you; and from him that would borrow of you, turn not away.
Hastings
DEBT
1. In OT.
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And forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors.
For this reason, the kingdom of heaven is likened to a king that wished to settle accounts with his servants.
For this reason, the kingdom of heaven is likened to a king that wished to settle accounts with his servants.
Therefore, you ought to have put my money with the bankers; and, when I came, I could have received my own with interest.
And if you lend to them from whom you hope to receive, what thanks have you? for even sinners lend to sinners, that they may receive the same. But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward shall be great, and you shall be sons of the Most High: for he is kind to the unthankful and the evil.
A certain creditor had two debtors; the one owed him five hundred denarii, the other, fifty.
And he called to him every one of his lord's debtors, and said to the first, How much do you owe my lord?
And why then did you not put my money into the bank, that, when I came, I could have collected it with inter est?
having blotted out the handwriting in ordinances which was against us, which was opposed to us, he also took it out of the way, driving a nail through it by means of his cross;