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how do later prophets or new testament teachings echo or expand on this concern for the poor in lending?

The passage, plainly, with room to sit with it.

Deuteronomy 15:7-8

“If there is with you a poor man, one of your brothers, within any of your gates in your land which Yahweh your God gives you, you shall not harden your heart, nor shut your hand from your poor brother; but you shall open your hand to him, and shall surely lend him sufficient for his need in that which he wants.”

This passage is part of Moses' address to the Israelites as they prepare to enter the Promised Land. It lays out laws for how they are to live in community, emphasizing compassion and economic justice, particularly towards the vulnerable among them.

What does 'sufficient for his need' mean in your context today, and how might that shape your giving or lending?

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Leviticus 25:35-37
This passage prohibits charging interest to fellow Israelites, especially the poor, further elaborating on the ethics of lending.
Proverbs 19:17
This proverb states that lending to the poor is lending to the Lord, indicating divine approval and reward for such acts.
Luke 6:34-35
Jesus expands on the idea of lending without expecting repayment, linking it to divine generosity and love for enemies.

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