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 who asks of you; and, from him who wants to borrow from you, do not turn away.
Hastings
DEBT
1. In OT.
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And forgive us our wrong-doings, as we have forgiven those who have wronged us;
And therefore the Kingdom of Heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his servants.
And therefore the Kingdom of Heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his servants.
Then you ought to have placed my money in the hands of bankers, and I, on my return, should have received my money, with interest.
If you lend only to those from whom you expect to get something, what thanks will be due to you? Even the outcast lend to the outcast in the hope of getting as much in return! But love your enemies, and show them kindness, and lend to them, never despairing. Then your reward shall be great, and you shall be Sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the thankless and the bad.
"There were two people who were in debt to a money-lender; one owed fifty pounds, and the other five.
One by one he called up his master's debtors. 'How much do you owe my master?' he asked of the first.
Then why did not you put my money into a bank? And I, on my return, could have claimed it with interest.
He canceled the bond which stood against us--the bond that consisted of ordinances--and which was directly hostile to us! He has taken it out of our way by nailing it to the cross!