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If thou buy a Hebrew servant, six years he shall serve: and in the seventh he shall go out free for nothing.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

A Hebrew might be sold as a bondservant in consequence of either debt (Leviticus 25:39) or of committing theft (Exodus 22:3

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

If thou buy an Hebrew servant. —Ancient society was founded upon slavery. “The ultimate elements of the household,” says …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

If you buy an Hebrew servant
Who sells himself either through poverty, or rather is sold because of his theft, see (…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The laws in this chapter relate to the fifth and sixth commandments; and though they differ from our times and customs, nor are they binding on us,…

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