USURY OR INTEREST

- The lending of money or other property for increase Le 25:37 - Those enriched by unlawful, not allowed to enjoy their gain Pr 28:8 - The curse attending the giving or receiving of unlawful, alluded to Jer 15:10 - THE JEWS . Forbidden to take, from brethren De 23:19 . Forbidden to take, from brethren specially when poor Ex 22:25; Le 25:35-37 . Often guilty of taking Ne 5:6,7; Eze 22:12 . Required to restore Ne 5:9-13 . Allowed to take, from strangers De 23:20 - True and faithful Israelites never took, from their brethren Ps 15:5; Eze 18:8,9 - Judgments denounced against those who exacted unlawful Isa 24:1,2; Eze 18:13 - Illustrative of the improvement of talents received from God Mt 25:27; Lu 19:23