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 shall make a release.
Exodus 21:2
"If you buy a Hebrew servant, he shall serve six years and in the seventh he shall go out free without paying anything.
Leviticus 25:39
"'If your brother has grown poor among you, and sells himself to you; you shall not make him to serve as a slave.
Jeremiah 34:14
"At the end of seven years you shall let go every man his brother who is a Hebrew, who has been sold to you, and has served you six years, you shall let him go free from you": but your fathers did not listen to me, neither inclined their ear.
John 8:35
A bondservant does not live in the house forever. A son remains forever.