Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And when thou sendest him out free from thee, thou shalt not let him go away empty:

This is a most humane and merciful addition to the law in ex 21

Bible References

This is a most humane and merciful addition to the law in ex 21

Exodus 3:21
And I will give these people such favor in the sight of the Egyptians that when you go, you will not go empty-handed.
Leviticus 25:42
They are not to be sold as slaves, because they are My slaves that I brought out of the land of Egypt.
Proverbs 3:27
When it is in your power,
don’t withhold good from the one it belongs to.
Jeremiah 22:13
Woe for the one who builds his palace
through unrighteousness,
his upper rooms through injustice,
who makes his fellow man serve without pay
and will not give him his wages,
Malachi 3:5
“I will come to you in judgment, and I will be ready to witness against sorcerers and adulterers; against those who swear falsely; against those who oppress the widow and the fatherless, and cheat the wage earner; and against those who deny justice to the foreigner. They do not fear Me,” says the Lord of Hosts.
Colossians 4:1
Masters, supply your slaves with what is right and fair, since you know that you too have a Master in heaven.

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