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, 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 forgive our debtors;
On this account, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wished to settle with his servants.
On this account, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wished to settle with his servants.
And you ought then to have given my money to the brokers, and at my coming, I should have received my own with interest.
And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what thanks have you? sinners also lend to sinners, to receive back as much again. But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward shall be great, and you shall be children of the Most High; for he is good to the unthankful and evil.
A certain creditor had two debtors; one owed him five hundred denarii [$70], and the other fifty [$7].
And calling each one of his lord's debtors, he said to the first, How much do you owe my lord?
then why did you not put my silver on the [broker's] table, and when I came I should have had the same, with interest?
having blotted out what was written by the hand in ordinances which was against us, and has taken it away from between [us], having nailed it to the cross;