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
Release all debts at the end of every seven years.
Exodus 21:2
When you buy a Hebrew slave he will be your slave for six years. In the seventh year he may leave as a free man without paying for his freedom.
Leviticus 25:39
If an Israelite becomes poor and sells himself to you, do not work him like a slave.
Jeremiah 34:14
Every seven years each of you must free any Hebrews who sold themselves to you. When they have served you for six years, you must set them free. But your ancestors refused to obey me or listen to me.
John 8:35
The slave does not abide in the house forever. The son abides forever.