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 favor in the sight of the Egyptians. And it shall be that when you go, you shall not go empty.
Leviticus 25:42
For they are My servants, whom I brought forth out of the land of Egypt. They shall not be sold as a slave.
Proverbs 3:27
Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.
Jeremiah 22:13
Woe to him who builds his house by unrighteousness and his upper rooms without justice; his neighbor serves without pay, and he does not give him for his work;
Malachi 3:5
And I will come near you to judgment. And I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against false swearers, and against those who extort from the hired laborer's wages, and turning away the widow, and the orphan, the alien, and not fearing Me, says Jehovah of Hosts.
Colossians 4:1
Masters, give to your slaves what is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in Heaven.