Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Deuteronomy 23:19 Cross-References
Explore 9 cross-references for Deuteronomy 23:19 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Deuteronomy chapter 23 verse 19 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Thou shalt not lend upon usury to thy brother; usury of money, usury of victuals, usury of any thing that is lent upon usury:”
Deuteronomy 23:19 (KJV)
Commentary on Deuteronomy 23:19
Thou shalt not lend upon usury to thy brother; usury of money, usury of victuals, usury of any thing that is lent upon usury:This verse prohibits charging interest on loans to fellow Israelites. The Hebrew neshek (נֶשֶׁךְ, 'usury') literally means 'bite,' vividly depicting interest's consuming effect on debtors. The comprehensive scope—'money, victuals, any thing'—prevented loopholes. The term 'brother' (ach, אָח) denotes fellow covenant members, distinguishing intra-community economics from commercial transactions with foreigners (v. 20). This created a covenant economy prioritizing community...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
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Cross-References for Deuteronomy 23:19
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“nor take a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things shall never be shaken.”
“what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners”
“and you have greedily gained of your neighbors by oppression”
“has not taken anything to pledge”
“but has restored to the debtor his pledge”
“and has taken increase; shall he then live? he shall not live: he has done all these abominations; he shall surely die; his blood shall be on him.”
“And there was a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brethren the Jews.”