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 gave favor to this people in the eyes of the Egyptians, and it shall be when ye shall go, ye shall not go empty.
Leviticus 25:42
For they are my servants whom I brought them out of the land of Egypt; they shall not be sold from the sale of a servant
Proverbs 3:27
Thou shalt not withhold good from those possessing it in its being to the power of thy hand to do.
Jeremiah 22:13
Wo to him building his house not with justice, and his upper chambers not with judgment; by his neighbor he will work gratuitously, and he will give him not for his work;
Malachi 3:5
And I came near to you for judgment: and I was a swift witness against those practicing magic, and against those committing adultery, and against those swearing to falsehood, and against those oppressing the hire of the hireling, the widow and the orphan, and those turning aside the stranger, and they feared not me, said Jehovah of armies.
Colossians 4:1
Lords, render ye to servants Justice and equality; knowing that ye also have a Lord in the heavens.