Thematic Bible: Prohibited from
Thematic Bible
Creditors » Prohibited from » Exacting usury from brethren
When you lend money to any of my people who are poor, do not act like a moneylender and require him to pay interest.
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Do not collect interest or make any profit from him. Respect your God by respecting other Israelites' lives. Do not collect any interest on your money or on the food you give them.
Creditors » Prohibited from » Violently selecting pledges
When you make your neighbor a loan of any sort do not go into his house and repossess the security.
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Creditors » Prohibited from » Taking millstones in pledge
Do not take a hand mill or an upper millstone as security for a debt. That would be taking away a man's livelihood.
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Jews, the » Prohibited from » Following practices of others
Israel, Jehovah will get rid of the nations you attack. You may have their land. Be careful that you are not ensnared to follow them, for they will be destroyed. Do not inquire after their gods, saying: How do these nations serve their gods that I also may do likewise? Do not behave this way toward Jehovah your God, for every abominable act Jehovah hates they have done for their gods. They even burn their sons and daughters in the fire to their gods.
When you come into the land that Jehovah your God gives you, do not follow the disgusting practices of the nations that are there. Do not sacrifice your children in the fires on your altars. Do not let your people practice divination or look for omens or use spells or charms. Do not allow them to consult the spirits of the dead. read more.
Jehovah your God hates people who do these disgusting things. That is why he is driving those nations out of the land as you advance. Be perfect (without blemish) with Jehovah your God. These nations whom you shall possess listened to observers of clouds and to diviners. As for you, Jehovah your God has not allowed you to do so.
Jehovah your God hates people who do these disgusting things. That is why he is driving those nations out of the land as you advance. Be perfect (without blemish) with Jehovah your God. These nations whom you shall possess listened to observers of clouds and to diviners. As for you, Jehovah your God has not allowed you to do so.
Jews, the » Prohibited from » Covenanting with others
Do not make any agreement with them or with their gods.
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Jehovah your God will deliver them to you. You must crush them! Completely destroy them. You should make no covenant with them. Do not show them mercy.
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Jews, the » Prohibited from » Marry with others
Do not intermarry with them. Do not give your daughters to their sons or take their daughters for your sons.
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If you are disloyal and join with the nations that are still left among you and intermarry with them,
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Jews, the » Prohibited from » Associating with others
He said to them: You know that it is an unlawful thing for a man who is a Jew to keep company, or approach someone of another nation. But God revealed to me that I should not call any man defiled or unclean.
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Nazarites » Prohibited from » Cutting or shaving the head
So finally he told her the truth: My hair has never been cut, he said: I have been dedicated to God as a Nazirite from the time I was born. I would lose my strength if my hair were cut.
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After your son is born never cut his hair. This is because from the day of his birth he will be dedicated to God as a Nazirite. He will begin the work of delivering Israel from the Philistines.
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As long as they are under the Nazirite vow no razor may touch their heads. During the entire time that they are dedicated to Jehovah as Nazirites, they will be holy. They must let their hair grow long.
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Nazarites » Prohibited from » Wine or strong drink
Nazirites must never drink wine, liquor, vinegar made from wine or liquor, or any kind of grape juice. They must never eat fresh grapes or raisins.
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He will be great in the eyes of God. He will not drink wine or strong drink and he will be full of Holy Spirit from the time of his birth.
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Nazarites » Prohibited from » Grapes or any thing made from the vine
Nazirites must never drink wine, liquor, vinegar made from wine or liquor, or any kind of grape juice. They must never eat fresh grapes or raisins. As long as they are Nazirites they must never eat anything that comes from a grapevine, not even grape seeds or skins.
Nazarites » Prohibited from » Defiling themselves by the dead
While they are dedicated to Jehovah as Nazirites, they must never go near a dead body. Even if their own father, mother, brother, or sister dies, they must not make themselves unclean by going near them. Nazarites show their vow to God with their long hair.