Deuteronomy 23:20 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 23:15-25

Orders are here given about five several things which have no relation one to another:? I. The land of Israel is here made a sanctuary, or city of refuge, for servants that were wronged and abused by their masters, and fled thither for shelter from the neighbouring countries, Deut. 23:15, 16. We cannot suppose that they were hereby obliged to give entertainment to all the unprincipled men that ran from service; Israel needed not (as Rome at first did) to be thus peopled. But, 1. They must not... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 23:20

Unto a stranger thou mayest lend upon usury ,.... To any Gentile, though some Jewish writers except the Edomites and Ishmaelites, as being brethren, and restrain it to the seven nations of Canaan; but it seems to design one that was not an Israelite, or a proselyte of righteousness, and especially to regard such that traded and merchandised, as the Gentiles very much did, and especially their neighbours the Phoenicians; and of such it was lawful to take interest, as it was but reasonable,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 23:15-23

Various precepts No very close connection exists between the precepts in these verses, yet they are variously related, and suggest by their juxtaposition lessons of importance. We have— I. A WORD SPOKEN IN THE INTERESTS OF LIBERTY . ( Deuteronomy 23:15 , Deuteronomy 23:16 .) 1. The fugitive slave is not to be given back to his master. The case is that of a slave escaping from a heathen master. The spirit of the Mosaic Law is wholly opposed to slavery. This... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 23:17-25

Money-making must be above suspicion. We have in these verses an excellent lesson upon mercantile morality. There are too many people in this world who are not at all particular how money is made, if only it be made. "The wages of iniquity" are as welcome to them as to Balaam. But it is plain from these verses that the Lord does regard the way money is won, and will not handle what has come licentiously himself, nor give any countenance to his people in doing so. I. MONEY MADE BY ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 23:19-20

An Israelite might lend on interest money, or victuals, or other property, to a foreigner, but of one of his own people he was not to take interest for a loan (cf. Exodus 22:24 ; Le Exodus 25:36 , Exodus 25:37 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 23:19-20

The opposite working of like principles. The difference here permitted between lending to brethren and to strangers resembles that allowed in Deuteronomy 15:1-6 (see Homily thereon). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 23:19-20

Usury lawful and unlawful. From all conduct the element of selfishness is to be eliminated. All forms of honorable commerce are permitted, because, while the end is gain, it is not solely gain; seller and buyer both obtain advantage. I. OUR CONDUCT IS TO BE REGULATED BY RELATIONSHIP . Kindly feeling is due unto all men. We should honor man as man . Yet the conduct which is commendable to a stranger is not commendable to a father. According to the degree of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 23:19-25

Certain civil rights and duties are here prescribed. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 23:1-25

A holy nation (23:1-25)Various laws prohibited foreigners, eunuchs and people born through immorality from joining fully in Israel’s public worship. This discouraged Israelites from copying heathen practices or marrying heathen people. At the same time it impressed upon them the holiness God required (23:1-8). Holiness also demanded high standards of cleanliness in the camp, particularly in matters concerning discharges from sexual organs and treatment of human excrement (9-14).Other features... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Deuteronomy 23:19-20

Ver. 19, 20. Thou shalt not lend upon usury to thy brother, &c.— i.e. To an Israelite. See Exodus 22:25. But though they might not lend to Israelites, they are allowed to do so to strangers; for, as nothing was more reasonable, than that their neighbours the Sidonians, Tyrians, Egyptians, and others, who made great gain by merchandise, should not borrow money of the Israelites for nothing; so was it no less reasonable, that the Israelites themselves, whose chief profit was by husbandry, and... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 23:15-25

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 23:20

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 23:15-23

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 23:17-25

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 23:19-20

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 23:19-20

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 23:19-20

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 23:19-25

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 23:1-25

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Deuteronomy 23:19-20

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