The lending of money or other property for increase. Lev. 25:37.
Those enriched by unlawful, not allowed to enjoy their gain. Psa. 28:8.
The curse attending the giving or receiving of unlawful, alluded to. Jer. 15:10.
THE JEWS
Forbidden to take, from brethren. Deut. 23:19.
Forbidden to take, from brethren specially when poor. Ex. 22:25. Lev. 25:35-37.
Often guilty of taking. Neh. 5:6, 7. Ezek. 22:12.
Required to restore. Neh. 5:9-13.
Allowed to take, from strangers. Deut. 23:20.
True and faithful Israelites never took, from their brethren. Psa. 15:5. Ezek. 18:8, 9.
Judgments denounced against those who exacted unlawful. Isa. 24:1, 2. Ezek. 18:13.
Illustrative of the improvement of talents received from God. Matt. 25:27. Luke 19:23.