Extortion:
eks-tor'-shun: This particular word occurs twice in King James Version: Eze 22:12 (‘osheq), and Mt 23:25 (harpage), and indicates that one who is an extortioner is guilty of snatching away from another by strife, greed and oppression that which does not lawfully belong to him. The element of covetousness and usury is involved in the meaning of this word; for it is greedily gotten gain. The publicans were considered as being specially guilty of this sin; this is clear from the Pharisee's deprecatory remark: "I am not.... an extortioner..... as this publican" (Lu 18:11). Paul classes extortion (pleonexia, literally, "over-reaching") among a category of the grossest crimes known to humanity (1Co 5:10,11); indeed, so grievous is it that it closes the door of heaven in the face of the one guilty of it (1Co 6:10).
Written by William Evans
Extortion: General Scriptures Concerning
Psa 109:11; Isa 16:4; Eze 22:12; Mic 3:2, 3; Mat 23:25; Luk 18:11; 1Cr 5:10, 11; 6:10
Extortion: References Of
See USURY
Extortion: Instances Of
Jacob in demanding Esau's birthright for a mess of pottage,
Gen 25:31.
Pharaoh in exacting of the Egyptians lands and persons, for corn (grain),
Gen 47:13-26.
Usury: Definition Of
Interest, not necessarily unreasonable exaction, but all income from loans
Usury: Forbidden
Exd 22:25; Lev 25:35-37; Deu 23:19; Psa 15:5; Pro 28:8; Jer 15:10; Eze 18:8, 13, 17; 22:12
Usury: Exaction Of
Rebuked,
Neh 5:1-13.
Usury: Authorized
Of strangers (foreigners),
Deu 23:20.
Usury: Exacted by Jews
Eze 22:12
Usury: Just Men Innocent of the Vice of Requiring
Eze 18:8
Usury: References Concerning
See INTEREST; MONEY
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