New American Standard Bible 2020
Leviticus 25:36
361Do not take 2any kind of interest from him, but 3fear your God, so that your countryman may live with you.
Leviticus 25:36 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Take thou no usury of him, or increase: but fear thy God; that thy brother may live with thee.
- New International Version (NIV)Do not take interest or any profit from them, but fear your God, so that they may continue to live among you.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Take no interest from him or profit, but fear your God, that your brother may live beside you.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Take no usury or interest from him; but fear your God, that your brother may live with you.
Context of Leviticus 25:36
34But pasture fields of their cities shall not be sold, for that is their permanent possession. 35‘Now in case a countryman of yours becomes poor and his means among you falter, then you are to sustain him, like a stranger or a resident, so that he may live with you. Do not take any kind of interest from him, but fear your God, so that your countryman may live with you. 37You shall not give him your silver at interest, nor your food for profit. 38I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt to give you the land of Canaan, and to be your God.
Read all of Leviticus 25Leviticus 25:36 word by word
אַל־תִּקַּ֤ח מֵֽאִתּוֹ֙ נֶ֣שֶׁךְ וְתַרְבִּ֔ית וְיָרֵ֖אתָ מֵֽאֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ וְחֵ֥י אָחִ֖יךָ עִמָּֽךְ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Leviticus 25:36
- Exodus 22:25“If you lend money to My people, to the poor among you, you are not to act as a creditor to him; you shall not charge him interest.
- Deuteronomy 23:19“You are not to charge interest to your countrymen: interest on money, food, or anything that may be loaned on interest.
- Nehemiah 5:7So I thought it over and contended with the nobles and the leading people, and said to them, “You are lending at interest, each to his brother!” Therefore, I held a great assembly against them.
- Psalms 15:5He does not lend his money at interest, Nor does he take a bribe against the innocent. One who does these things will never be shaken.
- Proverbs 28:8One who increases his wealth by interest of any kind, Collects it for one who is gracious to the poor.
- Ezekiel 18:8and if he does not lend money at interest or take interest, if he keeps his hand from injustice and executes true justice between one person and another,
- Ezekiel 22:12Among you they have taken bribes to shed blood; you have taken interest, you have injured your neighbors by oppression, and you have forgotten Me,” declares the Lord God.
- Leviticus 25:17So you shall not wrong one another, but you shall fear your God; for I am the Lord your God.
- Nehemiah 5:9So I said, “The thing which you are doing is not good; should you not walk in the fear of our God because of the taunting of the nations, our enemies?
Commentaries on Leviticus 25:36
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 36Take thou no usury of him - Usury, at present, signifies unlawful interest for money. Properly, it means the reward or compensation given for the use of a thing, but is principally spoken of money. For the definition of the original term, See the note on Exodus 22:25.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 35-38Verses 35-38 Poverty and decay are great grievances, and very common; the poor ye have always with you. Thou shalt relieve him; by sympathy, pitying the poor; by service, doing for them; and by supply, giving to them according to their necessity, and thine ability. Poor debtors must not be oppressed. Observe the arguments here used against extortion: "Fear thy God." Relieve the poor, "that they may live with thee;" for they may be serviceable to thee. The…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 36-37The purpose of a loan was to help a poor person financially recover, not to profit from their vulnerability. Israelites could not charge interest on loans to Israelites. But Israelites could charge interest on loans to foreigners (Deuteronomy 23:19–20).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 35-3835-38. if thy brother be waxen poor, ... relieve him--This was a most benevolent provision for the poor and unfortunate, designed to aid them or alleviate the evils of their condition. Whether a native Israelite or a mere sojourner, his richer neighbor was required to give him food, lodging, and a supply of money without usury. Usury was severely condemned (Psa 15:5; Eze 18:8, 17), but the prohibition cannot be considered as applicable to the modern…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Leviticus 25
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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