To begin life again with nothing at all in his pocket.

And when thou sendest him out free from thee. Here not only is the enfranchisement of slaves enjoined, but an exhortation to libe…

And when you send him out free from you
When he discharged him from his servitude, and made him a free man:

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Here the law concerning Hebrew servants is repeated. There is an addition, requiring masters to put some small stock into their servants' hands to …