Dictionary entry

Usury Or Interest

R. A. Torrey's New Topical Textbook

The lending of money or other property for increase Le 25:37

Those enriched by unlawful, not allowed to enjoy their gain Pr 28:8

The curse attending the giving or receiving of unlawful, alluded to Jer 15:10

THE JEWS

Forbidden to take, from brethren De 23:19

Forbidden to take, from brethren specially when poor Ex 22:25; Le 25:35-37

Often guilty of taking Ne 5:6,7; Eze 22:12

Required to restore Ne 5:9-13

Allowed to take, from strangers De 23:20

True and faithful Israelites never took, from their brethren Ps 15:5; Eze 18:8,9

Judgments denounced against those who exacted unlawful Isa 24:1,2; Eze 18:13

Illustrative of the improvement of talents received from God Mt 25:27; Lu 19:23