Deuteronomy 23:19

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 23:19

Thou shalt not lend upon usury to thy brother ,.... One of the same nation and religion, and who is in poor and necessitous circumstances, and wants either food for himself and family, or money to carry on his husbandry, till such times as the fruits of his ground will bring him in a sufficiency for his support, and the payment of what he borrows, and which is to be lent him without any interest: as the Jews were chiefly employed in husbandry, and not merchandise, they had but little... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 23:19

Usury - See on Leviticus 25:36 ; (note). read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 23:19

Verse 19 From these passages we learn that it is not enough to refrain from taking the goods of another, unless we also constantly exercise humanity and mercy in the relief of the poor. Heathen authors also saw this, although not with sufficient clearness, (when they declared (109)) that, since all men are born for the sake of each other, human society is not properly maintained, except by an interchange of good offices. Wherefore, that we may not defraud our neighbors, and so be accounted... 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

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