New Torrey's Topical Textbook: Rev. R. A. Torrey

Usury or Interest

• The lending of money or other property for increase Lev. 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 Dt. 23:19
  • Forbidden to take, from brethren specially when poor Ex. 22:25; Lev. 25:35-37
  • Often guilty of taking Neh. 5:6, 7; Ezek. 22:12
  • Required to restore Neh. 5:9-13
  • Allowed to take, from strangers Dt. 23:20
• True and faithful Israelites never took, from their brethren Ps. 15:5; Ezek. 18:8, 9
• Judgments denounced against those who exacted unlawful Isa. 24:1, 2; Ezek. 18:13
• Illustrative of the improvement of talents received from God Mt. 25:27; Lk. 19:23