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 asketh of thee; and from him that would borrow of thee, turn not away.
Hastings
DEBT
1. In OT.
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and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors;
Therefore the kingdom of heaven is likened to a king, who would settle accounts with his servants.
Therefore the kingdom of heaven is likened to a king, who would settle accounts with his servants.
Thou oughtest then to have put my money with the moneydealers, and on my coming I should have received mine own with interest.
And if ye lend to those from whom ye expect to receive, what thanks do ye deserve? even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much in return. But love your enemies, and do good and lend, despairing of no one; and your reward will be great, and ye will be sons of the Most High; for he is kind to the unthankful and wicked.
A certain moneylender had two debtors; one owed five hundred denaries, and the other fifty.
So he called to him every one of his lords debtors, and said to the first, How much dost thou owe my lord?
why then didst thou not put my money into a bank? Then I at my coming might have received it back with interest.
blotting out the handwriting in ordinances that was against us, which was opposed to us, he hath taken it out of the way, nailing it to the cross;