Usury or Interest: The Jews: Often Guilty of Taking

When I heard their outcry and these complaints, I became extremely angry,

…and after serious thought I rebuked the nobles and officials, saying, “You are exacting usury from your own brothers!” So I called a large assembly against them

In you they take bribes to shed blood. You engage in usury, take excess interest, and extort your neighbors. But Me you have forgotten, declares the Lord GOD.