Commercial Acts:
Pentateuch
Below is a sample of commercially relative regulations as set forth in the Pentateuch listed by Maimonides in the 613 Commandments.
#524 The courts must carry out the laws of a borrower Ex. 22:13
#525 Lend to the poor and destitute Ex. 22:24
#528 Press the idolater for payment Deut. 15:3
#529 The creditor must not forcibly take collateral Deut. 24:10
#530 Return the collateral to the debtor when needed Deut. 24:13
#531 Not to delay its return when needed Deut. 24:12
#532 Not to demand collateral from a widow Deut. 24:17
#533 Not to demand as collateral utensils needed for preparing food Deut. 24:
#534 Not to lend with interest Lev. 25:37
#535 Not to borrow with interest Deut. 23:20
#536 Not to intermediate in an interest loan, guarantee, witness, or write the promissory note Ex. 22:24
#537 Lend to and borrow from idolaters with interest Deut. 23:21
#525 Lend to the poor and destitute Ex. 22:24
#528 Press the idolater for payment Deut. 15:3
#529 The creditor must not forcibly take collateral Deut. 24:10
#530 Return the collateral to the debtor when needed Deut. 24:13
#531 Not to delay its return when needed Deut. 24:12
#532 Not to demand collateral from a widow Deut. 24:17
#533 Not to demand as collateral utensils needed for preparing food Deut. 24:
#534 Not to lend with interest Lev. 25:37
#535 Not to borrow with interest Deut. 23:20
#536 Not to intermediate in an interest loan, guarantee, witness, or write the promissory note Ex. 22:24
#537 Lend to and borrow from idolaters with interest Deut. 23:21
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