Leviticus 25:37

“Thou shalt not give him thy money upon usury, nor lend him thy victuals for increase.”

My Notes

Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

Thou shalt not give him thy money upon usury,.... Lend him money, expecting and insisting upon a large interest for it;…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Lend him thy victuals for increase - i. e. supply him with food for thy own profit.

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Leviticus 25:23-38

Here is, I. A law concerning the real estates of the Israelites in the land of Canaan, and the transferring of them. 1.…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

No interest was to be permitted in such a case for money lent, nor, if the loan took the form of the necessaries of…