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 get this people favour in the sight of the Egyptians: so that when ye go, ye shall not go empty:
Leviticus 25:42
for they are my servants which I brought out of the land of Egypt, and shall not be sold as bondmen.
Proverbs 3:27
Refuse not to do good unto him that should have it, so long as thine hand is able to do it.
Jeremiah 22:13
Woe worth him, that buildeth his house with unrighteousness, and his parlors with the good that he hath gotten by violence: which never recompenceth his neighbour's labour, nor payeth him his hire.
Malachi 3:5
I will come and punish you, and I myself will be a swift witness against the witches, against the adulterers, against false swearers: yea, and against those that wrongfully keep back the hireling's duty, which vex the widows and the fatherless, and oppress the stranger, and fear not me, sayeth the LORD of Hosts.
Colossians 4:1
Ye masters do unto your servants that which is just and equal, seeing ye know that ye have also a master in heaven.