Mitzvah #528 Positive Commandment (Mitzvah Asseh)
„Press the idolater for payment of a loan“
Scripture Reference: DEU 15:3 (Torah Portion (Parashah): Re'eh)
Scripture Texts
English Translation
"From a foreigner you may exact it, but your hand shall release whatever of yours is with your brother.
Hebrew Text (Torah)
ג אֶת-הַנָּכְרִי, תִּגֹּשׂ; וַאֲשֶׁר יִהְיֶה לְךָ אֶת-אָחִיךָ, תַּשְׁמֵט יָדֶךָ.
Greek Text (Septuagint)
τὸν ἀλλότριον ἀπαιτήσεις ὅσα ἐὰν ᾖ σοι παρ᾿ αὐτῷ, τοῦ ἀδελφοῦ σου ἄφεσιν ποιήσεις τοῦ χρέους σου·
Theological Classification
Torah Portion (Parashah) Re'eh
Sefer HaChinuch Number #476
Mishneh Torah (Maimonides)
Judgments (Buch 13)
Section: Creditor and Debtor
Systematic Category (P119f) Loans