Borrowing
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General scriptures concerning
Ex 22:14, 15; Neh 5:1–13; Ps 37:21; Prov 22:7; Matt 5:42
14 And if a man borrow ought of his neighbour, and it be hurt, or die, the owner thereof being not with it, he shall surely make it good.
Exodus 22:1415 But if the owner thereof be with it, he shall not make it good: if it be an hired thing, it came for his hire.
Exodus 22:151 And there was a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brethren the Jews. 2 For there were that said, We, our sons, and our daughters, are many: therefore we take up corn for them, that we may eat, and live. 3 Some also there were that said, We have mortgaged our lands, vineyards, and houses, that we might buy corn, because of the dearth. 4 There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king's tribute, and that upon our lands and vineyards. 5 Yet now our flesh is as the flesh of our brethren, our children as their children: and, lo, we bring into bondage our sons and our daughters to be servants, and some of our daughters are brought unto bondage already: neither is it in our power to redeem them; for other men have our lands and vineyards. 6 And I was very angry when I heard their cry and these words. 7 Then I consulted with myself, and I rebuked the nobles, and the rulers, and said unto them, Ye exact usury, every one of his brother. And I set a great assembly against them. 8 And I said unto them, We after our ability have redeemed our brethren the Jews, which were sold unto the heathen; and will ye even sell your brethren? or shall they be sold unto us? Then held they their peace, and found nothing to answer. 9 Also I said, It is not good that ye do: ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the heathen our enemies? 10 I likewise, and my brethren, and my servants, might exact of them money and corn: I pray you, let us leave off this usury. …
Nehemiah 5:1 …21 The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.
Psalms 37:217 The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.
Proverbs 22:742 Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
Matthew 5:42 - See Lending
- See Interest
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Israelites from the Egyptians
Ex 3:22; 11:2; 12:35
22 But every woman shall borrow of her neighbour, and of her that sojourneth in her house, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment: and ye shall put them upon your sons, and upon your daughters; and ye shall spoil the Egyptians.
Exodus 3:222 Speak now in the ears of the people, and let every man borrow of his neighbour, and every woman of her neighbour, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold.
Exodus 11:235 And the children of Israel did according to the word of Moses; and they borrowed of the Egyptians jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment:
Exodus 12:35 - Borrowing trouble
- See Trouble, borrowing
From Nave’s Topical Bible (1896), by Orville J. Nave.
