Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Deuteronomy 23:20 Cross-References
Explore 9 cross-references for Deuteronomy 23:20 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Deuteronomy chapter 23 verse 20 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Unto a stranger thou mayest lend upon usury; but unto thy brother thou shalt not lend upon usury: that the LORD thy God may bless thee in all that thou settest thine hand to in the land whither thou goest to possess it.”
Deuteronomy 23:20 (KJV)
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Commentary on Deuteronomy 23:20
Unto a stranger thou mayest lend upon usury; but unto thy brother thou shalt not lend upon usury: that the LORD thy God may bless thee in all that thou settest thine hand to in the land whither thou goest to possess it.This verse permits charging interest to foreigners while prohibiting it toward fellow Israelites, creating dual economic systems based on covenant relationship. The Hebrew nokri (נָכְרִי, 'stranger') denotes foreigners outside the covenant community, distinct from ger (resident aliens who lived among Israel and often adopted their customs). The permission to charge foreigners in...
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Cross-References for Deuteronomy 23:20
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“and your heart shall not be grieved when you give to him; because that for this thing Yahweh your God will bless you in all your work”
“Of a foreigner thou mayest exact it again: but that which is thine with thy brother thine hand shall release;”
“my beloved brothers”
“because they don't have the resources to repay you. For you will be repaid in the resurrection of the righteous.,And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.,,,,,,,,”
“that he may eat it; or you may sell it to a foreigner: for you are a holy people to Yahweh your God. You shall not boil a kid in its mother's milk.”
“to give the rain of your land in its season”
“He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.”
“you shall eat the good of the land;”