What is commandment #534 of the 613 commandments?

Commandment #534 is a negative commandment from Leviticus 25:37: "Do not lend with interest." It belongs to the category of Loans.

Where is commandment #534 found in the Bible?

This commandment is found in Leviticus 25:37, in the book of Leviticus.

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Negative Commandment #534 of 613

Commandment #534 — a prohibition from Leviticus 25:37, classified under Loans in the 613 commandments of the Torah.

“'You shall not give him your silver at interest, nor your food for gain.”

— Leviticus 25:37

Hebrew

לז אֶת-כַּסְפְּךָ--לֹא-תִתֵּן לוֹ, בְּנֶשֶׁךְ; וּבְמַרְבִּית, לֹא-תִתֵּן אָכְלֶךָ.

Greek (Septuagint)

τὸ ἀργύριόν σου οὐ δώσεις αὐτῷ ἐπὶ τόκῳ καὶ ἐπὶ πλεονασμὸν οὐ δώσεις αὐτῷ τὰ βρώματά σου.

#526: Lend to the poor and destitute

Exodus 22:25

#527: Do not press the poor and destitute for payment if you know they don't have it

Exodus 22:25

#528: Press the idolater for payment of a loan

Deuteronomy 15:3

#529: The creditor must not forcibly take collateral

Deuteronomy 24:10

#530: Return the collateral to the debtor when needed

Deuteronomy 24:13

#531: Do not delay return of collateral when needed

Deuteronomy 24:12

#533: Do not demand as collateral utensils needed for preparing food

#535: Do not borrow with interest

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