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A PATRON FOR THE POOR

מרבה הונו בנשך ותרבית לחונן דלים יקבצנו מאי לחונן דלים אמר רב כגון שבור מלכא
Translation: 'One who increases his wealth by Neshech or Tarbis (forms of charging interest) collects it for one who is a patron for the poor.' (Mishlei 28:8) What is the meaning of 'one who is a patron for the poor'? Rav said: Like King Shavur. [A king of Persia who lived during the time of Shmuel. He would take money from Jews and give it to the non-Jewish poor. (The non-Jews are called poor because they do not have mitzvot fulfillment and good deeds to their credit. - Rashi.)]
(a)

Where do we find that King Shavur would take specifically from the rich who profit from charging interest?

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Ben Ish Chai: He would only take at times of hunger. At such times, merchants are also not profiting. The only rich who are profiting then are those that charge on interest. This drew the attention of the king and he took from them and used it to sustain others.

(b)

What exactly did Shavur do with the money?

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Maharsha: Rashi in Mishlei brings from the Midrash Tanchuma that a 'Chonen Dalim' refers to building bridges for communal benefit. This is why the Gemara here refers to Shavur Malka, who was a Persian king, as the Gemara in Avodah Zarah 2b describes that in the future the Persians will ask to be rewarded for building bridges.