Loans Commandments

There are 13 biblical commandments in the “Loans” category — 4 positive and 9 negative.

+Positive Commandments (4)

526
Lend to the poor and destitute

Exodus 22:25

528
Press the idolater for payment of a loan

Deuteronomy 15:3

530
Return the collateral to the debtor when needed

Deuteronomy 24:13

537
Lend to and borrow from idolaters with interest

Deuteronomy 23:20

−Negative Commandments (9)

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

Exodus 22:25

529
The creditor must not forcibly take collateral

Deuteronomy 24:10

531
Do not delay return of collateral when needed

Deuteronomy 24:12

532
Do not demand collateral from a widow

Deuteronomy 24:17

533
Do not demand as collateral utensils needed for preparing food

Deuteronomy 24:6

534
Do not lend with interest

Leviticus 25:37

535
Do not borrow with interest

Deuteronomy 23:19

536
Do not intermediate in an interest loan, guarantee, witness, or write the promissory note

Exodus 22:25

562
A judge must not pervert a case involving a foreigner or orphan

Deuteronomy 24:17

Other Categories

Sacrifices and Offerings

96 commandments · 50+ / 46−

Courts, Crimes, and Punishments

70 commandments · 31+ / 39−

Appointed Times

41 commandments · 23+ / 18−

Idolatry

40 commandments · 2+ / 38−

Levites & Priests

35 commandments · 10+ / 25−

Food

35 commandments · 9+ / 26−

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