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19Thou shalt not lend upon usury to thy brother; usury of money, usury of victuals, usury of any thing that is lent upon usury:

Deuteronomy 23:19

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Matthew Henry

(vv. 15-25)

Orders are here given about five several things which have no relation one to another:— I. The land of Israel is here made a sanctuary, or city of refuge, for servants that were wronged and abused by their masters, and fled thither for shelter from the neighbouring countries, Deut. 23:15 , 16 . We cannot suppose that they were hereby obliged to give entertainment to all the unprincipled men that r...

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