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 this people grace in the eyes of the Egyptians, and it shall come to pass, that, when ye go, ye shall not go empty;
Leviticus 25:42
For they belong to me, I brought them forth out of the land of Egypt; they shall not be sold as slaves.
Proverbs 3:27
Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.
Jeremiah 22:13
Woe unto him that builds his house and not in righteousness and his chambers and not in judgment, using his neighbour's service without wages and not giving him the wages of his work!
Malachi 3:5
And I will come near unto you for judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers and against the adulterers and against false swearers and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his right, and do not fear me, said the LORD of the hosts.
Colossians 4:1
Masters, do that which is just and right with your slaves, knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.