Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And if thy brother, an Hebrew man, or an Hebrew woman, be sold unto thee, and serve thee six years; then in the seventh year thou shalt let him go free from thee.
General references
Bible References
General references
Deuteronomy 15:1
“At the end of every seven years you must cancel debts.
Exodus 21:2
“When you buy a Hebrew slave, he is to serve for six years; then in the seventh he is to leave as a free man without paying anything.
Leviticus 25:39
“If your brother among you becomes destitute and sells himself to you, you must not force him to do slave labor.
Jeremiah 34:14
At the end of seven years, each of you must free his Hebrew brother who sold himself to you. He may serve you six years, but then you must send him out free from you. But your ancestors did not obey Me or pay any attention.
John 8:35 A slave does not remain in the household forever, but a son does remain forever.