“For the Lord thy God blesseth thee, as he promised thee: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, but thou shalt not borrow; and thou shalt reign over many nations, but they shall not reign over thee.”
Rather be openhanded and freely lend him all he needs — the command to openhanded-ness (the Hebrew patach, to open) requires abundant, free provision of loans. Self-interest is suspended in favor of communal welfare.
COMMUNITY REFLECTIONS
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