Debt
Stub
Referenced by other concepts but not yet explicitly defined in any topic.
Episodes
Related Concepts
- Duty Долг Debitum Obligatio
Biblical References
- Deuteronomy 15:11 — *There will never cease to be some poor people in the land; therefore, I am commanding you to make sure you open your hand to your fellow Israelites who are needy and poor in your land. *
- Exodus 22:24; Leviticus 25:35–37 — and my anger will burn and I will kill you with the sword, and your wives will be widows and your children will be fatherless. “‘If your brother becomes impoverished and is indebted to you, you must support him; he…
- Deuteronomy 15:1–11 — At the end of every seven years you must declare a cancellation of debts. This is the nature of the cancellation: Every creditor must remit what he has loaned to another person; he must not force payment from his fellow…
- Leviticus 25:25 — *“‘If your brother becomes impoverished and sells some of his property, his near redeemer is to come to you and redeem what his brother sold. *
- Nehemiah 5:10 — *Even I and my relatives and my associates are lending them money and grain. But let us abandon this practice of seizing collateral! *
- Isaiah 41:14 — *Don’t be afraid, despised, insignificant Jacob, men of Israel. I am helping you,” says the Lord, your Protector, the Holy One of Israel. *