The Economic Effects of War (Judges 6:1-11)

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After Deborah, the quality of the judges begins to decline. Judges 6:1-11 illustrates what was likely a common feature...

Elisha’s Restoration of a Household’s Financial Solvency (2 Kings 4:1-7)

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After one of the prophets in Elisha’s circle died, his family fell into debt. The fate of a destitute family in...

Solomon Builds the Temple of the Lord (1 Kings 5-8)

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Solomon’s first major task it to build the Temple of the Lord. To achieve this architectural feat, Solomon employs...

God Undergirds All Work and Productivity (Psalm 107)

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Psalm 107 relates human economic endeavors to the world of God’s creation. It is worth citing at length. Some went...

Land Ownership and Property Rights (Numbers 26-27; 36:1-12)

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As time passes and demographics change, another new census is needed (Num. 26:1-4). A crucial purpose of this census is...

Gleaning (Leviticus 19:9-10)

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Although ancient methods of harvesting were not as efficient as today, yet Leviticus 19:9-10 instructs Israelites...

God’s Law Calls People of Means to Provide Economic Opportunities for the Poor (Ruth 2:17-23)

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The action of the Book of Ruth centers around gleaning, which was one of the most important elements of the Law for the...

Lending and Collateral (Exodus 22:25-27)

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Another set of case laws regulated money and collateral (Exod. 22:25-27). Two situations are in view. The first pertains...