He who doesn`t lend out his money for usury, Nor take a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things shall never be shaken.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

He that putteth not out his money to usury — The word “usury” previously denoted legal interest, or a premium for the use of money.…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Usury was not forbidden in legitimate commercial dealings with foreigners (Deuteronomy 23:20); and the laws against it seem to have ref…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

In this verse David urges the godly neither to oppress their neighbors by usury, nor to allow themselves to be corrupted with bribes to favor unrig…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

[He that] puts not out his money to usury
To the poor, in an extravagant and exorbitant way, by which he bites, devo…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Here is a very serious question concerning the character of a citizen of Zion. It is the happiness of glorified saints that they dwell in the holy …

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