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Moneylender / Interest נָשָׁה / נֶ֫שֶׁךְ
We are in chapter twenty-two of Exodus with our word for today which are actually two related words both used for the first time in the Bible. נָשָׁה lend out, become a creditor, moneylender, usurer, practice usury. It is used 18 times in the Old Testament. נֶ֫שֶׁךְ interest, usury, deduction. It is used 12 times in the Old Testament. Since our chapter has both of these words in it and is the first time they are used in the Bible let’s start with our passage. Exodus 22:25 If you lend money to any of my people with you who is poor, you shall not be like a כְּנֹשֶׁ֑ה moneylender to him, and you…
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