John Gill's Exposition on Luke 11:5

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And he said unto them, which of you shall have a friend, etc.] A neighbour, or acquaintance: and shall go unto him at midnight; which may seem a very unseasonable time, and which nothing but real distress, not knowing what otherwise to do, would put a man upon: and say unto him, friend, lend me three loaves: it was usual of the Jews to borrow bread of one another, and certain rules are laid down, when, and on what condition, this is to be done; as for instance, on a sabbath day f371, “a man may ask of his friend vessels of wine, and vessels of oil, only he must not say, lend me: and so a woman, twrkk htrybjm, “bread of her friend”.” Again f372, “so said Hillell, let not a woman lend htrbjl rkk “bread to her friend”, till she has fixed the price; lest wheat should be dearer, and they should be found coming into the practice of usury.” For what was lent, could not be demanded again under thirty days f373.

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